L'ESPRIT D'ANTONIN COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS

L'ESPRIT D'ANTONIN
COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS 2022

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2020 2021 2022

Grape variety

For this special tribute cuvee, Gamay, the famous grape that made the pleasant and fragrant red wines from Beaujolais and Mâconnais so well known, is blended with the red Burgundie's king variety Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: Deep garnet red with with violet highlights.
Nose: Pleasant aromas of ripe red berries with delicate woody and toasty notes.
Palate: A rich, concentrated and voluptuous wine in the mouth, showing nice complexity offering a light sensation of sweetness carried by fruity aromas and a light toasty and spicy finish.

Wine and food pairing

Drink with all type of delicatessen, cold and cured meats, red meat and cheese but also exotic dishes such as coucous, chili con carne, fajitas and tajine.

Serving temperature

Served, at a temperature of 15-16°C. (60°F.)

Ageing potential

A pleasant wine, ready to drink now, but can also be kept 2-3 years.

History

Coteaux Bourguignons is a quite new appellation in Burgundy, created in 2011, with a name that evokes terroir and expertise. A wine that allows consumers to gain access to high-quality pure Burgundy wines, offering to the wine-lover the joy of discovery, the pleasure of tasting and the opportunity to learn more about this famous region.

As a regional appellation, l’Esprit d’Antonin Coteaux Bourguignons comes from selected vineyards in the South of Burgundy, mainly from the Côte Chalonnaise, historical and geographical cradle of Maison Rodet.

Vinification and maturing

According to the Burgundian method, grapes were fully destemmed. Maceration and fermentation were conducted in concrete tanks with cap-punching twice a day during two weeks under maintened temperatures, between 26 and 28°C. (78-82°F.).

After the pressing, the temperatures were lowered in order to preserve the fruit aromas. The wine was then transferred to stainless-steel tanks to keep maximum fruit flavours. Malolactic fermentation was 100% completed to enable the wine to soften and prepare for bottling.

Vintage : 2022

Uncertain weather conditions, but mild in the end throughout the season!

The harvest, running from 25 August to 16 September. The grapes were beautifully healthy, with varying degrees of ripeness depending on the exposure.

Balanced, honest white wines. Maturing ought to bring just the right degree of roundness to red wines with varying qualities, depending on the maturity of each plot. We have both sophisticated, fruity red wines with a good Burgundy tension as well as rich, warmer ones.

A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds.

The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.

L'ESPRIT D'ANTONIN COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS 2022