Benoit Ente Bourgogne Pinot Noir Mathilde 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Benoit Ente
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Pinot Noir Mathilde
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne (near Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Rated 18/20 on Mövenpick retailer listing

Tasting Note
Bright red-fruit core of wild raspberry, strawberry and cherry with subtle spice and floral lift. Slim, elegant palate with creamy entry, fine tannins and lively acidity; fresh, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, lamb, soft/hard cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed fish, teriyaki salmon, char siu pork, Korean BBQ, mushroom soba.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, short maceration and stainless-steel fermentation; matured ~16–18 months in a mix of used oak barrels, glass 'wineglobes' and stainless tanks; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine run by Benoît Ente (≈6 ha), practising sustainable/low-intervention viticulture. Mathilde is a rare cuvée from Les Champans and Les Femelottes parcels, named for his daughter.