Wenlock Cellars
Vallet Frères Bourgogne Pinot Noir, AOP Bourgogne 2023
Vallet Frères Bourgogne Pinot Noir, AOP Bourgogne 2023
Couldn't load pickup availability
Classic Burgundy Pinot Noir, balanced and elegant.
Production
Grapes are hand-harvested and are sourced from several parcels in Couchey, Meursault and Gevrey-Chambertin. Up to 50% of the bunches are destemmed and these grapes along with the remaining whole bunches are put into open top wooden tanks and gently crushed followed by daily pumping over. Since yeasts are an expression of the individual vintage and vineyard only the natural grape yeasts are used for the fermentation. The wine has a traditionally long vatting period of around 20 days and is then decanted into oak barrels of which 20-30% is well toasted new oak. After 16-18 months on the fine lees, the wine is racked and rests for a month before bottling.
Tasting notes
A pretty, translucent ruby colour with earthy, strawberry fruit and a light pepperyness on the nose. Mouthwatering acidity balances the moderate gentle ripe tannins and elegant, pure, somewhat savoury red fruit.
Food match
Serve with a traditional Coq au Vin. Roast chicken or young game birds and equally good with pasta bakes or wild mushroom linguine.
-
ABV
13%
-
Bottle Size
75cl
-
Region/Country
Burgundy, France
-
Grape
Pinot Noir 100%
-
Features
Vegetarian, Vegan
-
Closure
Synthetic Cork
-
Winemaker
Lisa Boutiot
-
Appellation
AOP Bourgogne
-
Allergen info
Contains sulphites and no other allergens
Meet the Producer
Founded in 1864 by Pierre Bourée, Vallet Frères is now in the hands of the fourth generation of the family, Jean-Christophe Vallet. The family owns vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin including the entire monopole of Clos de la Justice and in the Grand Cru of Charmes-Chambertin. Vallet Frères also act as a négociant sourcing the best grapes from growers in other parts of Burgundy, with whom it has worked closely for decades.
The wines it produces are complex, fine and authentic examples of Burgundian Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Vallet family’s wines have been imported by Boutinot for over 40 years and are distributed to top independent wine merchants and Michelin-starred restaurants throughout the UK.
A Note on Sustainability
Vallet Frères is keen to work in an as environmentally friendly method as possible, using techniques such as regular maintenance of the soil by ploughing, applying the minimum of phytosanitary treatments and the controlling of vine vigour and yields through careful pruning. The Vallets tend their vines very traditionally and advancements in the vineyards have been limited: for example, only manure has been used as fertiliser for the last half a century which has encouraged wild asparagus to grow amongst the vines. Harvesting is manual, as the family is opposed to the use of mechanical techniques.
