The Pinot Noir is the grape variety of the Chorey-lès-Beaune:
- 10 000 feet/ha
- Guyot or « cordon de Royat » type pruning
- Manual harvest
- Yield of 45 hl/ha
Beautiful ruby red robe, clear and brillant.
A rich aroma of small red and black fruit, with elegant toasted notes of aging in oak.
The mouth is dulcet. The flavors are fruity, a pleasant oakiness enhances the wine. A very rich and aromatic wine, a very nice example of a Pinot Noir from Burgundy.
This wine will ideally accompany roasted or marinated poultry, roasted or grilled beef, fine cured meats, warm tarts. It can also be great with French Camembert or Brie cheese.
Serve at a temperature of 15 to 16 °C. (59-61°F.).
This wine can be served now as well as be cellared for another 2 to 3 years in optimal conditions.
Located near Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, and Savigny-les-Beaune, Chorey-lès-Beaune lays at the base of the Côte de Beaune in the Côte d’Or region, spreading out across 134 hectares of vines. These vines produce mainly red wine.
The Chorey les Beaune appellation has the unique trait of having two thirds of its vines planted on the plain.
- A soil made of marl limestone deposits on a rockier base, sometimes nuanced by ferruginous soil sliding down from the hill over the last hundreds of years.
- Medium to steep incline.
- South-West and southern exposure.
- Altitude entre 250 mètres
The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted manually on arrival at the winery.
All the grapes are de-stemmed before a cold maceration for 3 days at 8°C. (46°F.). Then, ten days of fermentation in thermos regulated stainless steel tanks, punching down and pumping over twice a day during the fermentation at a temperature of 30°C. (86°F.).
Ageing for 15 months in French oak barrels (including 25% new oak).
Delicate filtration before bottling.