Chassagne Montrachet Village`Les Chaumes` Rouge Domaine Morey Coffinet 2016

Country
France
Region
Cote d`Or
Producer
Domaine Morey Coffinet
Grape(s)
Pinot Noir (100%)
Type
Red
Style
Complex
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Not applicable
Alcohol Content
13.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
Biodynamic
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

Côte d’Or stretches from Dijon in the north to Santenay in the south, via Beaune. The wines produced here are more complex, more expensive and more lasting than elsewhere in Burgundy. They come from famous villages such as Vosne Romanee, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault and Puligny Montrachet. The region is divided into two parts, Côte de Nuits to the north and Cote de Beaune to the south. The first produces almost exclusively red wines, the second both red and whites. Cote d’Or takes its name from the Orient; the vines face east to make the most of limited sunlight.

Producer

The domaine Michel Morey-Coffinet was founded thanks to the twinning of the vineyards of the domaine Marc Morey and the domaine Fernand Coffinet which have been renowned domaines of the village of Chassagne Montrachet. Covering 9 hectares, the domaine produces some 55,000 bottles a year across 14 different wines. Their cellars and house sits above the village of Chassagne Montrachet and dates back to 1820, with cellars created in the late 16th century. Traditional winemaking includes regular batonnage and filtering resulting in subtle, delicate wines.
Tasting Notes
Chassagne Montrachet is typically known for its white wines, however the rarer reds of this village such as this fantastic wine are exceptional. A more restrained but very elegant nose combines ripe red and dark raspberry aromas with floral and discreet spice wisps. There is again excellent vibrancy and delineation to the more finely textured Flavours thanks to the fine-grained tannins shaping the moderately firm finish.
Food
Serve with coq au vin, grilled lamb, pheasant, and duck and ripe cheeses.