Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, Richebourg Grand Cru

The vineyard is on a gentle slope at an elevation of 260-280 metres. The soils are largely calcareous brown soils on top of limestone. The vines are between 40 and 60 years old. In the spring severe debudding takes place to regulate the crop. A green harvest is carried out in the summer to increase the chances of high quality and maturity. Yields are around 40 hectolitres per hectare.

Following the challenges of 2021, the 2022 vintage in Burgundy was characterised by abundance and excellence. Despite heatwaves and the largest drought in Burgundy since 1976, 2022 emerged as a generous vintage, with excellent quality and yields far exceeding the three previous years. The growing season began with a cold winter, which delayed budburst and ensured most vineyards escaped April frosts unscathed. Optimal spring conditions followed and the vines grew quickly, with flowering taking place in mid-May. The summer was hot and dry, yet rain showers at the end of June replenished water reserves and allowed vines to thrive. Harvest began at the end of August and lasted until mid-September and the quality of the fruit harvested was excellent, with vibrant aromatics and balancing acidity.

The grapes were 75% de-stemmed and underwent a cold maceration for four to five days. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 30ºC for 12-15 days. A gentle pressing of the grapes extracted a good level of tannins. The free run juice and the press juice were unified in stainless-steel tanks before being run off by gravity into French oak barrels, 100% of which was new. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and was then aged for a period of 18-22 months before being bottled without filtering.