Maison Michel Picard - Château de Chassagne MontRachetBOURGOGNE HAUTES CÔTES DE BEAUNE 2005TERROIRTERROIR :Burgundy Grape variety: Pinot noir Soil: Clay and limestone VINIFICATION & AGEINGVINIFICATION :Hand and mechanical harvest, picking out of the best grapes, total destemming. Cold maceration before alcoholic fermentation (6-8°C) between 5 to 8 days. Vatting durind 15 to 20 days in stainless steel tanks with total submerged cap. Pumping over during vatting. Temperature control during vatting at 25°-28°C. Pneumatic pressing. AGEING : Ageing on fine lees in tanks during 9 to 11 months. TASTINGCOLOR :Ruby red color with brick-red tints NOSE :Frank and elegant nose, with spices, undergrowth and mature red fruit aromas. MOUTH :Frank and clear attack, round tannins and full-bodied wine. WINES & FOOD PAIRINGWINES & FOOD PAIRING :This wine can be matched with porc meat, or a lapin chasseur. Best served 14°C Printable Version - PDF
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