Cotes de Nuits Villages Rouge Maison Olivier Chanzy 2018
Country
France
Region
Cote de Nuits
Producer
Maison Olivier Chanzy
Grape(s)
Pinot Noir (100%)
Type
Red
Style
Smooth
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Not applicable
Alcohol Content
13%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The Côte de Nuits follows a narrow strip of red iron-rich soils that run the short distance south from Dijon to the town of Nuits St Georges and ends before the hill of Corton. It is perhaps the source of the greatest and most elusive Pinot Noir wines of Burgundy. To travel through this northern half of the Côte d`Or evokes a role call of great vineyard names; Gevrey, Vosne Romanée, Clos de Vougeot, Musigny, Nuits St Georges and more. Here in the Côte de Nuits the best vineyards lie along a narrow band of limestone slopes facing south-east to maximise exposure to the sun. Lower-lying vineyards with more clay drain less well and tend to produce less exciting wine.
Producer
Located in the heart of Burgundians Grands Crus, Olivier Chanzy’s house is situated at the heart of Meursault, in a wine growers building dating back to the 19th century in the town of Mazeray. Olivier is the son of the former owners of the Chanzy estate in Bouzeron, after several experiences around the world, Olivier decided to create his own project. The cellar is very modern designed for working on the wine as much as possible by gravity in order to avoid any mechanical intervention. Each appellation is carefully vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels for a period of 12 months for white wines and 18 months for red wines. Maison Olivier Chanzy is picking up an exciting reputation for crafting very high quality wines from the Cotes d`Or.
Tasting Notes
Made from 100% Pinot Noir grown on limestone soils, Olivier Chanzy has captured the true essence of the Cote de Nuits in this wine. Fermented using indigenous yeasts and traditional vinification processes for the region, the wine then spends between 12 and 18 months in French oak barrels to enhance and compliment both the flavours and structure of the wine. Ripe red fruits burst through on the nose, with notes of coffee and spice. The palate is rich and supple, giving you a long and lasting finish.
Food
This wine is complimented by roasted pork, lamb, braised veal.
Equally will go fantastically with cheeses like Epoisses and Ami de Chambertin.
Equally will go fantastically with cheeses like Epoisses and Ami de Chambertin.
