BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR 2017
BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR 2017
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 : 2017
In 2017, Burgundy succeed at both quality and quantity levels. After many vintages impacted by the climatic variation, Antonin Rodet, recover with the 2017 vintage, a very satisfactory harvest. Not only because the volumes will allow to supply the markets but also because the wines already offer the desire to discover this very elegant vintage.
After spending the winter building up their strength, the vines profited fully from a very warm spring, with budburst in early April ensuring a head start in terms of the growth cycle that was maintained right up to the harvest. The plants progressed from stage to stage free from hindrance, and by mid-June, were flowering before rapid fruit set. An early vintage was confirmed.
During the summer, a few spells of heatwave alternated with more mixed weather. However, ripening continued at a good pace and by the end of August, the first grapes were being picked, two weeks ahead of average. Harvesting continued until mid-September as each plot reached peak maturity.
Harvest started on September the 6th in our vineyards and ended on September the 30th in the late parcels.
The grapes were in exceptional health and required virtually no sorting. Everyone was very enthusiastic about this fabulous fruit, its peak ripeness, and the volumes produced.
The Chardonnay grapes for the white wines were picked at peak ripeness, wine aging is on process and promises wines with a very nice balance.
Red wines vinification has been facilitated by beautiful maturity offering deep colours and silky, well balanced tannins.