Mont Chauve Beaune Montee Rouge 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mont Chauve
Label Name:
 
Beaune Montee Rouge
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
listed by retailers (Au Pied du Mont Chauve listings, Watson's Wine, European merchants)

Tasting Note
Fresh red cherry and raspberry, notes of sous-bois and dried herbs, subtle baking spice and earthy minerality, silky tannins and bright acidity leading to a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, pork loin, beef stew; aged cheeses, mushroom risotto; Asian: char siu, duck hoisin, Korean BBQ, mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, native-yeast fermentation with malolactic; aged ~12–14 months in French oak barrels (approximately 30% new). Organic/biodynamic vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Au Pied du Mont Chauve (Domaines Famille Picard). Family-owned Picard estate; biodynamic/organic practices across Côte de Beaune vineyards managed by Francine Picard.