Varietal100% Pinot Noir.
Tasting notesColour: dark ruby red with garnet reflections.
Bouquet: powerful and complex with aromas of black and cherry fruit, with notes of truffles, licorice, spice and animal notes.
Palate: rich, robust and compact. Will become supple in time, round and tasty with aromas of undergrowth of wild fruits and licorice.
Food and wine pairingServe with poultry and red meat, on exotic and spicy dishes. Also with ham and cockerel sauce, but also spring rolls, barbecued pork ribs. All these dishes will perfectly accompany this fruity and spicy wine.
Serving suggestionsServe ideally at 14-16°C. (57-60°F.)
Ageing potential3 to 6 years.
OriginsThe vineyards of Maranges are located south of the Côte de Beaune. They extend over the communes of Cheilly-les-Maranges, Dezize-les-Maranges and Sampigny-les-Maranges. The gently rolling Maranges landscape is made up of hills and valley slopes. The vines are planted on just one hill wich faces south/south-east.
The vineyards of Maranges consists primarily of red wines from Pinot Noir, but also some white wines made from Chardonnay. The vineyard covers approximately 240 ha of which 100 ha Premier Cru.
South/south-east exposure, at an altitude between 240 and 400 metres. Light pebbly soils, brown calcareous and marly limestone soils closely.
Vinification and maturingGrapes are harvested by hand and totally destemmed. Maceration lasts about 3 weeks. Traditional vinification is carried out in temperature-controlled concrete vats with regular stirring and pumpings-over. Then, the wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels with 30% new oak to bring the perfect touch of toasted aromas to the wine and its ripe tannins.
