Mont Chauve St Aubin 1er Cru Charmois Rouge 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mont Chauve
Label Name:
 
St Aubin 1er Cru Charmois Rouge
Vintage:
 
2017
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:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
5

Tasting Note
Fresh, supple red berries, ripe cherry, subtle smoke and herbal notes with a velvety mid-palate and a chalky, mineral finish. Balanced oak and gentle spice.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, teriyaki chicken, Korean BBQ pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; traditional Burgundy fermentation with temperature control; matured in oak barrels (partial new oak); producer uses biodynamic practices on many plots.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Au Pied du Mont Chauve (Picard family label), boutique Burgundy producer focusing on Saint-Aubin and neighboring climats; estates farm biodynamically and bottle limited parcels.