Wine Bourgogne Pinot Noir AOC 2001
Tasting Notes
The wine is light ruby color.
The wine has a crisp taste with hints of red berries and plums.
The wine has aromas of red berries, among which stand out notes of raspberry, complemented by nuances of spice.
The wine goes well with meat dishes.
Interesting Facts
Grapes for wine Bourgogne Pinot Noir is built with young vines of different sites owned domain Jean hryvnia in the commune of Vosne-Romanée (Vosne-Romanee). The soils are composed of clay and limestone. The grapes are harvested by hand, then there is a double triage (selection of grapes), destemming (95%), fermentation in old oak barrels daily pizhazh and remontazh. Before bottling the wine is not carried out any clarification or filtration. And the end of the wine expects excerpt in French barriques for 7-8 months. Wine storage potential - at least 5 years.
Jean hryvnia domain belongs to Clos de Vougeot plot area of 1.87 hectares, which was acquired by Gaston hryvnia in 1919. Family hryvnia comes from the region Jura in the north-east of France, in Burgundy, they moved to the end of the 18th century and immediately engaged in winemaking. Joseph hryvnia organized wine company in a place called Vosne-Romanée, and his son Gaston took up the development of production. Gaston was also one of the first oenologist who graduated from the University of Dijon, with the time it was followed by his son Jean. Together they were able to celebrate wine hryvnia In 1984, Jean bought another plot of Grand Cru Class in Rishenburge, and in 1987 the owner of the farm was his son Etienne.
Etienne studied winemaking and viticulture in Bonn, and the experience gained in various regions of France and California. Analyzing the obtained knowledge, Etienne hryvnia concluded that the quality wines of the estate can be raised to a new level - now focuses on the balance of the soil, harvest dates, temperatures during fermentation, aging in oak - everything that can provide a richness and fullness of flavor, long storage capacity and convey the uniqueness of the terroir of Burgundy.
