100% Gamay noir with white juice.
Colour: Bright garnet red.
Nose: Nice fruity nose with crispy, greedy cherry aromas.
Palate: The mouth offers a round and gourmet attack, with aromas of ripe fruits and a final on elegant and supple tannins.
This wine is ideal with a plate of cured meats, pasta, smoked and plain ham, couscous, beef stew, grilled meats, and cheese as the French Camembert and Brie.
Serve at around 14-15°C. (57-59°F.).
Enjoy it now and in its early years.
The Coteaux Bourguignons appellation area merges with that of the Burgundy appellation. It covers 384 communes in the departments of Yonne, Côte d'Or, Saône et Loire and Rhône. From the Chablis and Auxerrois regions in the north to the Mâconnais region in the south, the grapes for this lovely cuvée were harvested in the rounded valleys of the Mâconnais vineyards. 3,000 hectares are dedicated to growing Coteaux Bourguignons Rouges.
The grapes are harvested by hand from vineyards with south-east and south-facing slopes, at altitudes of between 200 and 400 metres, on soils of clay and marl with hints of granite.
The Gamay grapes are vinified in the Burgundy style to give it structure and elegance, while retaining its pleasant crispness and fruitiness. The grapes are completely destemmed. Maceration and fermentation at controlled temperature, with punching down twice a day. Two weeks in vats at an average temperature of 25-28°C. After pressing, the temperature was lowered and the wine was transferred to stainless steel tanks in order to preserve as much of the fruit as possible. Malolactic fermentation took place at 100% to soften the wine.
The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.
Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.
The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.
Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.
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