BOURGOGNE PASSE-TOUT-GRAINS

BOURGOGNE
PASSE-TOUT-GRAINS 2024

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2023 2024

Grape variety

Pinot Noir, a noble grape variety from northern Burgundy, is blended with Gamay, renowned in the south of the region and in Beaujolais for its fruity aromas.

Tasting notes

Colour: Sweet cherry colour.

Nose: Fruity, with aromas of peach and ripe apricot.

Palate: Frank and pleasant on the palate, with a hint of blackcurrant sorbet and a slightly mentholated finish.

Wine and food pairing

A great companion to charcuterie, kebabs, oeufs en meurette, stuffed tomatoes, pan-fried salmon, courgette pie, fondue bourguignonne, roast veal, snails, poultry and simple cheeses.

Serving temperature

Serve ideally at a temperature of 12-14°C. (54-57°F.).

Ageing potential

Light and tasty, this wine is best drunk young. But it will keep well for 2 to 3 years after the vintage.

Origin

The Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains appellation is reserved for red and rosé wines, covering 250 hectares of vineyards.

These wines are made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes. Pinot Noir must account for at least one third of the total quantity. A good Passetoutgrain generally contains equal parts of each grape variety, resulting in a lively, well-structured wine that is best enjoyed in all its youthful fruity splendour.

The grapes come from vines grown on a variety of soils, with limestone hillsides (sometimes chalky or Kimmeridgian) in the north, limestone marl in the Côte d'Or and clay marl with touches of granite in Saône-et-Loire.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes are not destemmed to encourage intracellular fermentation, which produces elegant, light aromas. Vatting lasts 10 to 12 days. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration take place at a controlled temperature in open vats (punching down twice a day). The grapes are then pressed and the juice put into vats for malolactic fermentation. The wine is bottled in the spring to preserve its aromas.

Vintage : 2024

One year follows another and no two are alike. After a generous and fairly mild 2023 vintage, 2024 was long, temperamental and rainy for our vineyard team. Rain was an integral part of their daily routine from autumn 2023 and throughout the vegetative growth of the vines. It took a lot of effort to contain mildew and weeds in the plots. Flowering went slowly but smoothly in the 1st half of June.

Until mid-June, temperatures fluctuated between normal and cool, with frost in some areas in April. It was only when summer came around that we were able to enjoy seasonal, even warm, temperatures.

In terms of Burgundy as a whole, the Côte Chalonnaise came out on top in terms of both the quantity and quality of the grapes harvested. Even if all these climatic hazards had an impact on the yield, we harvested grapes with very well-balanced ripeness and airy bunches. After meticulous sorting and fine vinification work, we're delighted with the quality of our wines. The whites are well-balanced, fresh and flavoursome. The reds are straightforward, fruity and elegant.

BOURGOGNE PASSE-TOUT-GRAINS 2024