Mont Chauve Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mont Chauve
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne — Hautes-Côtes de Beaune.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-15°C

Awards/Ratings
positively reviewed/marketed by specialist retailers and vintage notes highlight low 2021 yields and concentrated fruit

Tasting Note
Bright cherry and raspberry, floral rose-violet notes, subtle spice and earth. Silky texture, lively acidity, fine tannins and a mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki chicken, miso-glazed aubergine, Korean BBQ (pork/short ribs).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from higher-altitude Hautes-Côtes sites; traditional open-vat fermentation with gentle extraction, élevage in French oak (partial new oak) for 10–16 months; producer follows biodynamic/organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Label: Au Pied du Mont Chauve (Picard family). Biodynamically-farmed holdings in the Côte de Beaune; launched late 2000s, wines made at Ch. de Chassagne-Montrachet.