Bourgogne Rouge Cuvee Baudron, Gouffier 2017

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Our Price:  £22.70Earn 22 Loyalty Points Bottle or Case:    Bottle:  £22.70  Case of 6:  £136.20  Case of 12:  £272.40 Producer:  Domaine Gouffier Grape Varieties:  100% Pinot Noir Optimum Drinking:  Within 6 years Wine Style:  Mid weight complex red Alcohol by Volume:  13% Closure:  Natural Cork Country:  France Availability:

Bourgogne Rouge Cuvée Baudron, Gouffier 2017

A delicious Pinot Noir showing all the hallmarks of a good red Burgundy, with a vibrant bouquet full of red berries and delicate notes of spice, silky and intensely flavoured.

Producer Note

Gouffier owns five and a half hectares of vineyard in the villages of Fontaines and Mercurey in Côte Chalonnaise. Historically it was run by the Gouffier family for generations until Jerome Gouffier handed over the reins to his close friend Frédéric Gueugneau, formerly at La Chablisienne. Since 2011, Frédéric and oenologist Benoît Pagot have brought about a new style of winemaking. They follow an organic philosophy to create wines that are modern and approachable, but with all the style and panache of good Burgundy. They have created a collection of wines of outstanding originality, verve and spirit.

Vintage

The 2017 vintage enjoyed mild conditions throughout the growing period. The season was marked by an alternation of warm and sunny days, with rainy and overcast days, which allowed the grapes to ripen gradually. The harvest produced berries with a wonderful balance between sugar and acidity. The 2017 wines are built to last, with intense colour and fine tannins on the reds, with good freshness and depth of fruit on the whites.

Vineyard

The Pinot Noir grapes come from a parcel of vines in the Côte Chalonnaise, planted in silty, chalky soils, which have excellent drainage properties. The vines are carefully managed to ensure optimal conditions for healthy, mature grapes at harvest time; with strict de-suckering, leaf thinning and ploughing of the soil. The vines are pruned according to the Guyot Poussard method, which respects the sap-flow of the vine, reducing the serious consequences of pruning cuts and optimises the vine’s health. The vineyards are managed respecting the environment and the biodiversity of the vineyard. The grapes are hand-picked at optimal maturity.

Winemaking

This cuvée was made in honour of the Baudron family who owned the domain before the Gouffier family, in the first half of the 20th century. The hand-harvested grapes were vinified with 25% as whole bunches, which helped to impart structure. The wine was matured in 228 litre French oak barrels, of which 25% were new. The barrels came from forests in the centre of France.

Tasting Note

A delicious Pinot Noir showing all the hallmarks of a good red Burgundy, with a vibrant bouquet full of red berries and delicate notes of spice. Supple with silky tannins and a smooth finish.

Serving Suggestion

Perfect with roast poultry or duck terrine.

Grape

Pinot Noir 100%