bouchard pere & fils ‘la vignee’ bourgogne pinot noir
$16.95
LCBO No. 605667
Vineyards:
The regional appellations alone represent more than half of the production of the wines of Burgundy. The grapes picked from the whole growing area offer a great diversity of flavour and quality. The A.O.C. wines from Bouchard Père et Fils are made from rigorously selected grapes and deserve a special mention, like this Bourgogne La Vignée Pinot Noir which is a harmonious blend of fruit and “terroir”.
Vinification:
Depending on the profile of the vintage, vatting lasts 8 to 12 days, then maturing for 6 months: 25% in barrels, 75% in stainless steel vats.
Tasting Notes:
Elegant small fruit flavours. A pleasantly balanced wine which reveals a harmonious blend of fruit and terroir. To enjoy young for its freshness, can age 3-4 years to develop more mature pinot noir notes.
Accolades:
Take advantage of affordable, entry-level Burgundies from the heralded 2009 vintage while you can. Pair with the Burgundian staple coq au vin. Ponce notes: “An aroma of ripe berries, earthy terroir and firm acidity, gives this red gives off more polish than Winston Churchill’s dome. But while it’s approachable now, grippy mouth-coating tannins suggest this bulldog needs a few years in the cellar.” The Grid
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