Maison Roche de Bellene - Bourgogne - Sélection - Red - 2021

Wine:

The 2021 Red Burgundy Pinot Noir celebrates fresh, vibrant notes of red berries like raspberry and morello cherry, with a subtle touch of oak. The palate is elegant, silky, crisp, and finely structured, with delicate tannins. This cuvée shines with its harmony and approachable character. Rated 92/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, aged 80% in demi-muids and 20% in 228-litre barrels, no fining, light filtration.

Color:

Deep, brilliant garnet red.

Nose:

Aromas of red fruit, raspberry and Morello cherry mixed with fine woody notes.

Palate:

Fine and silky, this cuvée delights with its refined tannins, gentle freshness, and beautifully balanced character, making it exceptionally enjoyable.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

White meat, charcuterie, pâté en croûte, steak tartare de canard.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028.

Roche de Bellene is an elite house. Its founder, Nicolas Potel, makes some of the most sensual wines in Burgundy. Very old vines, organic farming… are all finely regulated parameters that forge wines of great caliber, filled with sincere and abundant flavors of fruit.