Mont Chauve St Aubin 1er Cru Charmois Rouge 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mont Chauve
Label Name:
 
St Aubin 1er Cru Charmois Rouge
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Aubin (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:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
merchant listings and critics typically rate Le Charmois vintages c. 89–92 points and online user ratings for the cuvée average ~4. 0–4. 2/5

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Burgundy Pinot Noir: red cherry, raspberry and ripe red berries with undernotes of earth, smoke and vanilla. Silky tannins, balanced acidity and a long, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom risotto, duck à l'orange. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-braised beef or moderate‑spiced Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed; hand-harvested, 100% destemmed, traditional Burgundy open-top fermentation, aged ~15 months (c.12 months in oak, ~30% new), light filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Au Pied du Mont Chauve (Picard family) – biodynamic estate operating vineyards in Saint‑Aubin, Chassagne and Puligny on steep, chalky soils; vines mostly planted in the 1970s.