Pierre Bourée Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir (37.5cl) 2021

Winemaking

Grapes are hand-harvested and partially destemmed so both these and whole bunches are put into open top wooden tanks and fermentation starts naturally after 2-3 days. Since yeasts are an expression of the individual vintage and vineyard no artificial yeasts are used. Traditional wine-making with pigeage and remontage to extract colour and flavour and the wine is left to settle naturally before decanting into barrel, 20-30% well toasted new oak. After at least 6 months in barrel, the wine is racked, blended and gently filtered before bottling.

Tasting Note

Translucent ruby red in colour with appealing wild strawberry fruit and a touch of gamey complexity. Mouthwatering acidity balances the gentle, ripe tannins and elegant, pure, somewhat savoury red fruit.

Food Match

Traditionally Coq au Vin, yet goes equally well with roast chicken, or young game birds. For vegetarians, try matching youthful Bourgogne Rouge with pasta bakes or ratatouille.

• Pinot Noir

• Vegan

• France