100% Pinot Noir.
Colour: beautiful ruby red, clear and brillant.
Nose: rich aromas of small red and black fruit, with elegant toasted notes.
Palate: fruity flavours with a pleasant oakiness enhancing the wine in the mouth. A very rich and aromatic wine, a very nice example of a Pinot Noir from Burgundy.
Will perfectly accompany roasted or marinated poultry, roasted or grilled beef, fine cured meats, warm tarts. It can also be great with French Camembert or Brie cheese.
Serve ideally at a temperature of 15 to 16°C. (59-61°F.).
Already ready to drink, it can be kept for 3 to 5 years, or even longer in good storage conditions.
Chorey-lès-Beaune is a Côte de Beaune appellation, close to Savigny-lès-Beaune and Aloxe-Corton. Its vineyards are located on the plain and cover 130 hectares. This AOC is unique in that it has no Premier Cru and produces mainly red wines.
The soil is made up of marl-limestone alluvium over a stony base, with occasional hints of iron, which has descended from the Côte over the millennia. A layer of gravel on the outskirts of Aloxe-Corton (silty, lime-rich soil) and Savigny-lès-Beaune (clayey, stony limestone). The very dry sandy subsoil is very favourable for vines. The slope is moderately steep, facing south-west to south, at an altitude of 250 m.
The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted manually on arrival at the winery. All the grapes are de-stemmed before a cold maceration for 3 days at 8°C. (46°F.). Then, ten days of fermentation in thermos regulated stainless steel tanks, punching down and pumping over twice a day during the fermentation at a temperature of 30°C. (86°F.). Ageing for 15 months in French oak barrels (including 25% new oak). Delicate filtration before bottling.
The ideal weather conditions in Burgundy in 2023, characterised by a favourable spring, a hot summer with cool nights, moderate rainfall and an early autumn harvest, played a key role in the high yields and exceptional quality of the grapes at harvest time.
The white wines are distinguished by their elegance, complexity and liveliness. Subtle aromas of white fruit, citrus and floral notes add to their remarkable freshness.
The red wines are powerful and well-balanced, with aromas of red and black fruit, as well as spicy and mineral nuances. The silky tannins add an elegant structure, promising harmonious ageing.
In short, these are expressive, fruity wines with very fine aromatic profiles.
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