"Herrenreben" means " the vines of the Noblemen" because this part of the vineyard formerly belonged to the Noblemen of Ribeaupierre who were already cultivating Pinot Noir at this site, in the 15th century. The vineyard’s granite soil is stony, sandy and very high in silica, which produces a full-bodied Pinot Noir rich in aromas, able to age in oak barrels.

Surface area : 1.15 ha (2.88 acres)

Location : hillsides at the entrance of a valley with a high elevation from 400 to 450 m a southern / south-western exposure to the sun.

Soil : a stony, sandy soil very rich in silica made of granite with a fractured granite basement

Age of the vines : 35 years

Production : 3 400 bottles (280 cases)
Ageing in oak barrels, renewed by one quarter each year.
A complete year of ageing in barrels (malo-lactic fermentation included).

Main analytic characteristics :
- Final alcohol = 13°1
- Residual sugar = 2 mg/l
- pH = 3.75

Tasting notes :
- A beautiful red ruby colour with garnet reflections.
- A well-developed nose, first presenting delicate vanilla notes, then developing more fruity aromas of small red berries and especialy black cherries.
- On the palate after a supple entry, it shows power and richness with an intense and lingering aromatic expression supported by silky tannins.
The wood expression which is already well balanced, is going to fuse more and more in order to reach a perfect harmony.

Associations :
An ideal complement to flavourful meats like :
- Rib of Beef
- Leg of lamb
- Boeuf Bourguignon
- Wild game
- Hard cheeses (Gruyère, Comté,…) or cheeses such as Camembert and Brie.

Ageing : It can be enjoyed now or benefit from a longer ageing (5/8 years).