BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR 2016
BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR 2016
History
Grape variety
Vinification and maturing
Maceration lasts roughly 2 weeks.
Partial ageing in oak barrels of 1 to 3 wines during 6 months in order to supple and round tannins.
Tasting notes
Nose: expressive, with aromas of red fruits such as cherry and strawberry.
Palate: a round and delicious wine, with a good tannic structure and a great aromatic persistence.
Wine and food pairing
Ideal served with a plate of cured meats, pasta, pastry pies or pâtés, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, beef and carrot stew or Camembert.
Ageing potential
This wine can be consumed now or laid down in a cellar for the next 4 years.
Serving temperature
Serve at around 15°C. (59°F.).
Vintage : 2016
As the saying goes, nothing is a foregone conclusion, and the climate in Burgundy for this vintage comes as a proof of its accuracy.
A rather mild winter made us think we would have an early vintage. But even if we knew we would go through the now traditional climatic hazards, we were far from the truth! Actually, the whims of the weather were so important that we worried a lot. Indeed, spring played havoc with our nerves with a rollercoaster of frost, rainfalls and cold, bringing its share of diseases in the vineyards. We had to fight hard against the threat of mildew, botrytis and even oïdium in the end.
Luckily for us, summer was quite sunny and made up for the hard times. Another evidence that patience and perseverance are the keys which solve everything, and that a bad start is in no case an indication of the final result. Finally, this vintage was exhausting with a late harvest but the low yields and a sunny summer helped getting beautiful ripe grapes with a great aromatic potential.
Harvest started with the sun on September, 22nd and lasted until October, 7th. Grapes were ripe and healthy, in variable amounts depending on the plots, as some of them suffered from the frosting that occurred in spring.
Vinifying the red grapes was finally a real pleasure, as quality was good. The wines already bear beautiful colors and good tannins that promise a full-bodied seductive result.