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Chanson - Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2014
Tasting notes
"Bright red colour. Intense aromas of ripe berries mixed with liquorice and spices. Complex and well crafted. Crunchy texture and well integrated tannins. Long and refreshing aftertaste."
Estate
One of the great historic producers of France, founded in 1750 and purchased by the Champagne Bollinger family in 1999, Chanson today is one of only six producers in Burgundy still remaining from the 18th century and earlier. Chanson has been meticulously managed since 1999 to become one of Burgundy’s top estates. Domaine Chanson’s extensive holdings, and the extraordinary rigor and precision of their approach in the vineyards and cellars, result in wines of individuality and quality
Vinification
Chanson vinifies all their wines 100% whole cluster. To enhance the complexity and structure of the wines. The major condition is that grapes must be perfect in terms of ripeness and condition. You can count on one hand the estates dedicated to whole cluster vinification in this manner. The
reds have a perceptible style as a result: beautiful aromatics with complex spice complementing fruit on the nose and palate. Chanson also strives to maximize the preservation of fresh fruit characteristics. Grapes are chilled immediately on arrival in a proprietary tunnel they developed: a very quick chill with no oxygen exposure. Reds then get a long cold soak and maceration. And then they use Champagne-style fractional pressing: very precise pressings for the purest juice, with lots vinified separately in small tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel on the fine lees with no batonnage.
Vintage
After a cool and rainy winter and a frost episode in April, the warm and dry weather in spring was perfect for flowering. In July and August the weather was more demanding but it became fine again early September with a true indian summer which allowed for a perfect maturation of grapes.
The harvest took place mid September under bright sunshine. The red wines have beautiful aromas of ripe red berries with a sappy texture.
Wine
The grapes for Domaine Chanson's Bourgogne Rouge are sourced exclusively from select estate-owned vineyards in the Cote de Nuits, as well as several terroirs located in the southern part of the Cote de Beaune. As with all their grower relationships, Chanson harvests all fruit with their team in order to maximize control over fruit quality and picking times.