Charton Bourgogne Champ de Perdrix Red 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Charton
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Champ de Perdrix Red
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne (Côte Chalonnaise — Mercurey)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
13-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter tasting: 93 pts (Andy Howard MW) for the Domaine Charton Bourgogne "Champ de Perdrix" (2020). 0% for 2020; retailer listing 14% for 2021). Goedhuis / trade tasting notes praise oak elevage (~25% new) and balanced fruit/tannin profile. Producer and marketplace descriptions (winemaking, sustainable farming, manual harvest) documented by Domaine Charton listings and retailers

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry, light earth and forest-floor notes, subtle spice and toasted oak, silky mid-weight tannins, fresh acidity and a lingering red-fruit finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled red meats, beef bourguignon, charcuterie, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki or bulgogi beef, mushroom stir‑fry or hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-intervention fermentation with indigenous yeasts; fully destemmed; aged 8–10 months in French oak (≈25–30% new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine since 1941 in Mercurey (Côte Chalonnaise). Vincent & Jean‑Pierre Charton run ~11.5 ha, focusing on sustainable, low‑intervention viticulture and careful plot selection.