Domaine de Villaine Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise La Digoine 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de Villaine
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise La Digoine
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted reviews: Wine Spectator ~91 (v. 2020 listings), Burghound review range 87–90 (2021), Decanter and Burgundy Report praise for balance and ageing potential; regarded as outstanding value for level

Tasting Note
Bright red and dark cherry, cranberry and wild raspberry with pepper, floral lift and crushed-stone minerality; fine, powdery tannins and savory, slightly smoky undercurrents, with a precise, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled pork chops, lamb, charcuterie, duck; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), soy-glazed mushrooms or salmon, teriyaki dishes, mild Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Organically/biodynamically farmed; destemmed/partly whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts; aged 12–24 months in used and light-toast oak barrels/cuves.

Vineyard Info
Domaine A. & P. de Villaine (Aubert de Villaine family) bought property 1971; organic since 1986; managed by Pierre de Benoist; produces Bourgogne and village wines from Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Santenay.