Maison Michel Picard - Château de Chassagne MontRachet

BOURGOGNE HAUTES CÔTES DE NUITS 2007

TERROIR

TERROIR :Burgundy Grape variety: Pinot noir Soil: Clay and limestone

VINIFICATION & AGEING

VINIFICATION :Hand and mechanical harvest, picking out of best grape, total destemming. Cold maceration before alcoholic fermentation (6-8°C) between 5 to 8 days. Vatting during 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

TASTING

COLOR :Cherry red color with purple tints
NOSE :It is a symphony of black fruits (blue berry, black currant, blackberry), accompanied with some warmer notes like sweet spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, licorice) and toasted notes.
MOUTH :Frank attack, marked by fresh and juicy black fruits. Tannins gives a little more of bitting into this fresh and well-balanced wine. We find all the sharpness of this appellation

WINES & FOOD PAIRING

WINES & FOOD PAIRING :This wine can be match with pork meat or lapin chasseur. Best served at 14°C

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