De Villaine Cote Chalonnaise la Digoine 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
De Villaine
Label Name:
 
Cote Chalonnaise la Digoine
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte Chalonnaise (Bouzeron), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
5% (Wine. com). Retail and critic notes score ~90 points for 2022 (Belgium Wine Store/Wine merchants)

Tasting Note
Bright ruby with cherry, raspberry, black pepper, floral lift and stony minerality. Silky, ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a medium-length, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef carpaccio, mushroom risotto, comté and soft cheeses, grilled tuna. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom stir-fry, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; indigenous-yeast fermentations with extended maceration, often ~2/3 whole clusters; aged ~10–14 months in French oak, minimal filtration. Organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Aubert & Pamela de Villaine in Bouzeron; family-run domaine known for biodynamic practices since the 1980s and high-quality Aligoté and Côte Chalonnaise Pinot Noir.