Produced from 80 year old vines, this Pinot Noir is aged for 16 months in oak, 35% of which is new.
In the glass it shows a deep ruby colour. On the nose there are aromas of blackberries and other berry fruits, with a touch of toasted bread. Full of fruit in the mouth with flavours of blueberry and well integrated oak, the wine has complexity and a long, elegant finish.
The Côte de Nuits follows a narrow strip of red iron-rich soils that run the short distance south from Dijon to the town of Nuits St Georges and ends before the hill of Corton. It is perhaps the source of the greatest and most elusive Pinot Noir wines of Burgundy.
Best served with meat on the grill, lasagne, Gruyère, pâté.
Burgundy (or Bourgogne in French) is small in size, the Côte d'Or has about 8000 hectares under vine, yet its influence is immense. It is home to some of the best known and most expensive wines in the world. Look in the right places and there is great quality and superb value to be found.
The two major grapes are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, though you can find small pockets of well-made Aligoté.
When made well, Pinot Noir shines. When young it has delicious aromas of cherries, raspberries, and strawberries.
As the wine ages, it will develop complexity and mystery. It has the capacity to become a gamey style of wine. It will show notes of autumn, truffles and mushrooms, especially when originating from the top vineyards of Burgundy.
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