Côte de Nuits Villages 2021

Grape Variety : Pinot Noir

Soil : Clay and limestone

Site : Selected plots of vineyards in Côte de Nuits, mostly Fixin, Brochon, Premeaux, Comblanchien et Corgoloin.

The Vintage 2021 : After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature and a summer like weather spring, A sudden and intense frost fell upon Burgundy early April and severely hit the buds that had formed on the vine. The months that followed were a succesion of rainy and warm episodes. During summer there were warm and humid periods and the harvest started at Chanson on September 15, under a bright sunshine. The red wines have a good colour. They give off floral fragrances and a beautiful fruit expression but the volumes produced are quite low.

Tasting : Bright ruby colour. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of red berries and liquorice. Well-balanced. Supple texture with well-integrated tannins. Well-crafted tannins. Long and spicy finish.

Food pairing : To be enjoyed with warm starters, white and red meat, matured cheese (Epoisses, Langres).