2019 Echezeaux Grand Cru Capitain Gagnerot

ECHEZEAUX GRAND CRU
Pinot Noir 100%

SOILS
Bajocian entroque limestone mixed with red-brown clay, mixed with flat pebbles (lava).

VINIFICATION / AGING
Manual harvest. Sorted and destemmed.
Alcoholic fermentation in open vats for about 15 days with 2 pigeages per day at the start.
Aged in oak barrels (10% new barrels) for 13 months.

ALCOHOL
13.5°

TASTING
Colour: Brilliant ruby red, almost vermeil.
Nose: Opens with aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry, slightly spicy with sometimes a touch of coffee.
Palate: Perfectly balanced, round, powerful and harmonious.

FOOD/WINE PAIRINGS
Ceps, truffles, pan-fried foie gras.

OPERATING TEMPERATURE
15°