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| PINOT NOIR DE BOURGOGNE 2008 |
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 Origin : |
Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune |
| Average Vine Age: |
35 years |
| Exposition : |
East/Southeast |
| Soil : |
Clay/Limestone |
| Harvest Date |
25 et 26 sept |
| T° C de fermentation : |
27 |
| Sugar at Harvest : |
212g/l |
| Total Acidity : |
5.1 |
| Ph : |
3.4 |
| Alcohol : |
13 |
| Fermentation : |
5 day cold soak 13 day maceration |
| Ageing: |
30% |
| Bottling : |
November 2009 |
| Production: |
100 cs |
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| Vintage : |
| The exceptional heat and drought conditions that overwhelmed France during 2003 produced highly concentrated Pinot Noirs with intense fruit and unusual richness. The grapes were harvested unusually early due to the extreme ripening conditions. |
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| Winemaking: : |
| At harvest the grapes were sorted, destemmed and crushed. We added about 15% of whole clusters into the fermenter. This wine was cold soaked for five days and then fermented on the skins for fifteen days before pressing. The wine was then barrel aged for 15 months in 30% new French oak prior to a non filtered bottling. |
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| Tasting notes: |
| This Pinot Noir is a prime example of how the climatic conditions of the 2003 vintage has influenced the style of this wine. Normally a wine with fresh acidity and elegant flavors, this vintage has produced a blockbuster of a wine. Big rich currant flavors with raisin and plumb notes are backed by incredible concentration and length. Rich round tannins add to the structure and make this wine a great value for both early consumption and for ageing in the next 3-5 years. |
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