The name Antonin Rodet has been rhyming with Mercurey in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise since 1875, when the house was founded by Antoine Rodet, known as Antonin. The Clos Rodet, a 17^th Century bourgeois mansion situated in the heart of the village, is embodying the House’s historical heart, cellar and values.
For decades, the visionary Rodet family did not hesitate to invest in one of the oldest terroirs in Burgundy and contributed to the business development of the House, brought the Rodet signature into international markets and enhanced its reputation to become a reference in Mercurey and far beyond the native region.
BEAUNE PREMIER CRU 2022

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2022  

100% Pinot Noir.

Colour: deep, intense ruby.

Nose: notes of red cherries, black fruit with a pleasant hint of vanilla and lots of complexity.

Palate: supple, with silky tannins and the berry aromas typical of Pinot Noir, such as blackcurrant.

This Premier Cru goes perfectly with dishes cooked in a wine sauce, such as marinated red meat or chicken with morel mushrooms. It is also perfect with strong cheeses.

Serve ideally at a temperature of between 15 and 17°C.

This great wine will keep for 5 to 8 years in good conditions.

At the heart of one of the most prestigious vineyards, Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wines, is one of the largest appellations: it covers 450 ha producing an average of 13,170 hl per year from 41 different climats, of which 322 ha are classified as Premiers Crus.

Beaune takes its name from the Gaulish sun and water god Belenus. The town was often called the Queen of Wines. The very image of Burgundy and the capital of its wine, Beaune attracts attention from all over the world when the wines from its Hospices are sold.

Resulting from the blending of several plots of Premiers Crus, this cuvée brings together different facets of the Beaune terroir.

Brown limestone, red gravel, ferruginous oolite, yellow limestone, marl, clay and sand / Varied and often steep slopes / South and south-east facing / Altitudes 190-380 metres

Hand-picked, the grapes are sorted in the vineyard and then again in the winery on a table. The grapes are then 100% de-stemmed but not crushed, so they are placed whole in wooden vats by gravity. Maceration lasts around 3 weeks, with regular punching down of the cap.

The wine is aged for 16 months in barrels without racking (30% new barrels).

2022 weather conditions were uncertain, 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.