Mont Chauve Corton Clos Fietres Grand Cru Rouge 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mont Chauve
Label Name:
 
Corton Clos Fietres Grand Cru Rouge
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Corton Grand Cru (Clos des Fiètres), Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 95 (Roger Voss) for Clos des Fiètres; Vivino average ~4. 2/5

Tasting Note
Ripe Morello cherry, black berry and plum, with baking spice, forest floor and cocoa; firm, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, braised short ribs, lamb, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy‑glazed pork, miso roasted eggplant, mushroom-based ramen or teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from the Clos; traditional fermentation with élevage ~14–16 months in French oak (portion new oak). Produced with organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Au Pied du Mont Chauve (Picard family label). Clos des Fiètres is a small, historic Grand Cru parcel (c.0.7 ha) planted to old Pinot vines; estate practices emphasize agro-ecology/biodynamics.