Yann Durieux Les 1er Ponts 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yann Durieux
Label Name:
 
Les 1er Ponts
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (Villers-la-Faye / near Nuits‑Saint‑Georges).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Strong user/collector praise; high user scores on Delectable (examples ~9. 1–9. 4/10). regarded as a cult natural Burgundy

Tasting Note
Bright red-fruit core (cherry, raspberry, cranberry) with forest-floor, leather and spice notes, vivid acidity, silky medium tannins and a mineral, saline finish. Elegant, layered and precise.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, roasted chicken, pork belly, mushroom risotto, aged Comté/Brie; Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), duck pancakes, yakitori or bulgogi.

Production Method
Biodynamic vineyards; natural/no‑added‑SO2 winemaking, whole‑cluster fermentations, extended maceration (c.30 days), aged ~18–24 months in used oak barrels. Minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Yann Durieux (Recrue des Sens) in Villers‑la‑Faye; a small, biodynamic, ‘zero‑zero’ natural‑winemaking domaine with cult reputation for expressive Pinot Noir.