Dom Marchand Morey St Denis Vieilles Vignes 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Marchand
Label Name:
 
Morey St Denis Vieilles Vignes
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
merchant tasting notes describe vibrant fruit, spicy finish and 10–15 years potential. 5%)

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with black fruit hints, violet and licorice, fine earthy clay minerality, silky texture and medium tannins; fresh acidity and a persistent, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, duck confit, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cow’s-milk cheeses (Époisses). Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki chicken, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; destemmed, cold maceration and open-vat fermentation, malolactic in barrel; aged 12–18 months in French oak (mostly used barrels). Gentle vinification to preserve fruit.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Marchand Frères: seven-generation family domaine (c. Morey-Saint-Denis), ~8.5 ha, run by Denis Marchand since 1999; produces village, premier and grand cru sites. Focus on ploughed soils and regenerative practices.