Dom Trapet P&F Marsannay Rouge 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Trapet P&F
Label Name:
 
Marsannay Rouge
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Marsannay, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: Decanter 93 (tasting note), Wine Advocate 89–91, Burghound 88–91, John Gilman 90; general acclaim for quality/value in 2020 vintage

Tasting Note
Bright cherry, raspberry and pomegranate with violet and forest-floor notes; subtle spice and vanillin oak. Lively acidity, fine powdery tannins, medium–full body and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin pork, teriyaki salmon, shiitake mushroom stir-fry, Korean barbecue.

Production Method
Estate-grown, biodynamic practices; partial destemming, cool pre-fermentation maceration, gravity racking to barrel and light new oak ageing. Minimal SO2, small dose at bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Trapet Père & Fils: a multi-generational Burgundy domaine led by Jean-Louis Trapet, biodynamically certified (Biodivin/Demeter) focusing on terroir-driven Pinot Noir. Parcels include Grasses Têtes, Le Grand Poirier and Varangée.