100% Pinot Noir.
Colour: intense purple-red.
Bouquet: a complex nose with aromas of black fruit and spices.
Palate: lovely depth, with a hint of toast. On the palate, this wine is well structured with mellow tannins. The aromas are powerful and charming, with fine balance.
Serve with poultry and red meat, with exotic and spicy dishes that will perfectly balance the peppery side of the wine; also with ham and cockerel in sauce, but also spring rolls and barbecued pork chops.
Serve ideally at a temperature of around 14-16°C. (57-59°F.).
This wine can be drunk now or kept in the cellar for 3 to 5 years.
The Maranges vineyards form the link between the Côte-d'Or and the Saône-et-Loire. It is in perfect harmony with Santenay, with which it shares several esteemed crus. This village appellation in the south of the Côte de Beaune covers 190 hectares (177 ha of reds and 16 ha of whites), including 7 Premier Crus.
The vines stretch over the communes of Cheilly-lès-Maranges, Dezize-lès-Maranges and Sampigny-lès-Maranges. The most common exposure is south/south-east, at an altitude of between 240 and 400 metres. Cheilly has fairly light, stony soils. Sampigny and Dezize share the Climats of southern Santenay: brown limestone and limestone marl.
The grapes, harvested by hand, were carefully sorted in the vineyard and then on arrival at the winery. They were then completely destemmed before being put into vats. Cold maceration (8 to 10°C) took place for 5 to 8 days, followed by alcoholic fermentation in the presence of selected yeasts for a total of 15 days, with 2 punchings of the cap per day. The wine was then placed in French oak barrels, where 100% malolactic fermentation took place, and matured for around 12 months.
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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