Domaine Pierre Naigeon, Marsannay Vieilles Vignes 2019

A fresh and well flavoured red Burgundy banger showing plump and fleshy raspberry fruit combined with floral notes of violets, rose and a hint of vanilla through to a fine, long finish. Vinified in a gravity-fed winery, this cuvée was made with a minimal amount of intervention. The perfectly ripe and healthy grapes were hand-harvested, with every bunch being delicately picked into small bins. The grapes underwent a meticulous manual sorting, before the whole bunches were gently pulled into the fermenters without the use of a pump. Fermentation started naturally with a cold soak, using indigenous yeasts from the vineyard. During fermentation, several "pigeages" or cap submersions took place. Skin contact maceration followed, lasting for a couple of days, before the wine was racked by gravity into barrels, where it matured for nine months in French oak barrels, of which 25% were new, in the 17th century cellar. The wine was bottled without fining or filtration to preserve the natural qualities of the wine.

Pierre Naigeon is a leading and renowned producer in the Côtes de Nuits. The Naigeon family has been established in Gevrey-Chambertin for over 150 years. They acquired some vines and started to produce wine in 1890. The estate remained reasonably small until 2003 when Pierre purchased more land increasing their holdings to 11.5 hectares. Pierre Naigeon believes passionately in sustainable farming, without the use of herbicides. He believes in non-interventionist winemaking and aims to produce wines full of fragrance, revealing the natural terroir

Producer: Domaine Pierre Naigeon
Region: Burgundy, France
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Style: Red
ABV: 13.5%