Beaune « Montée Rouge » Chardonnay

The parcel

This 35-year-old plot, of 50 are 90 ca (about 1.9991 acres), faces east on a soil of "grèzes litées" (stratified scree). It has a steep slope (you quickly get red climbing it!). It is partially terraced for better exposure to sunlight, and is worked entirely by hand by Emmanuelle-Sophie.

The ground is covered with grass to prevent erosion, encourage flora and promote mycorrhization. A portion of the plot (38 ares, about 0.9390 acres) is planted with the Chardonnay varietal.

Winemaking and breeding

Grapes are picked entirely by hand, destemmed and then gently pressed with our pneumatic press to obtain a pure juice. The alcoholic vinification is started in vats and is then finished in barrels, 30% of which are new.

Tasting

CThis Beaune is full of delicacy, with a floral nose (white flowers, acacia, honeysuckle), notes of fresh almonds and slightly spicy (cinnamon) accents. Pale gold in colour, alluring, silky and very delicate on the palate, with aromas of vineyard peaches.

Food and wine pairings

Perfect with scallop and gamba lasagna, leek fondue, salmon tartare with citrus confit, langoustine carpaccio.
Delicious with cheeses such as Tomme de Brebis, Mont d’Or, Rocamadour, Chevrotin, Mâconnais.
Or, for dessert, a pancake with Soignon goat's milk yoghurt, cheesecake with chestnut cream and goat's milk fromage frais, or chilled goat's milk chocolate mousse in a glass.
Serve between 12 and 14°.

Beaune « Montée Rouge » Pinot Noir

The parcel

This appellation entered the domaine in 2013. This 12 are 75 ca (about 0.3151 acres) plot, facing east by south-east at an altitude of 280 metres, is terraced on "grèzes litées" (stratified scree).

Worked and farmed entirely by hand by Emmanuelle Sophie, grass grows between the rows of vines and ground cover grows under the rows, so as to prevent erosion, encourage flora and promote mycorrhization.

Winemaking and breeding

. Grapes are picked entirely by hand, sorted and destemmed. Vinification takes 15 – 18 days, for alcoholic fermentation. Then ageing takes place over 12 months in oak barrels, 30% of which are new.

Tasting

This brilliant ruby-red Beaune has notes of summer fruit (cherries, raspberries, blackcurrants) that create a seductive nose. In the mouth, from the attack to the finish it gives a virtuoso polyphonic performance with a thick, silky body on enticing notes from which come aromas of kirsch and spices (paprika, gunflint, grey pepper).

Food and wine pairings

Main dishes: perfect with grilled brochettes of pork and peaches, bistrot-style veal liver, veal chop with dried tomatoes, eggs meurette, brochettes of pork with Bulles de Neige cider.
Cheese: oven-roasted warm Camembert, farmhouse Brie.
Dessert: fig tian, pears in red wine.
Ideal serving temperature: 16°.