Fabien Coche Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fabien Coche
Label Name:
 
Pommard Vieilles Vignes
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pommard, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
merchant tasting notes describe rich red/black fruit, spice and good ageing potential (8–10 years)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; aromas of black cherry, blackberry, violet, spice and forest floor. Velvety, structured palate with fine tannins, balanced acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribs, venison, mushroom risotto, aged Comté and hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Korean BBQ beef, braised short ribs (galbi), miso aubergine and mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Old-vine Pinot Noir; gentle extraction (chapeau immergé), partial whole-cluster fermentation and 12–18 months in French oak with a moderate proportion of new barrels. Domaine in conversion to organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fabien Coche (formerly Coche-Bizouard) is a fourth-generation Meursault producer farming ~12 ha across Meursault, Pommard and neighbouring villages; noted for traditional, low-intervention methods and recent organic conversion.