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Françoise André - Pernand-Vergelesses 1er cru « En Caradeux » 2018

Burgundy

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pinot noir
pulpy
1er cru

Nestled at the confluence of two combes, Pernand-Vergelesses lies at the top of the Côte de Beaune. Solid and full-bodied, it's a great seducer. With its virile yet superbly melted tannins, it's a full-bodied, fleshy wine for connoisseurs, whose fatness gives it all the harmony it needs.

Features

Estate

Françoise André

Cuvée

1er cru « En Caradeux »

Vintage

2018

Designation

Pernand-Vergelesses 1er cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Pinot noir

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soil in the "En Caradeux" locality, vines over 40 years old.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual with bunch sorting, generalized destemming (10 to 15% of the stalks are left).

Winemaking

Pre-fermentation maceration for approximately 4 days, daily punching of the cap and/or pumping over depending on the progress of the cuvaison, to allow optimal extraction of the elements from the skins while limiting as much as possible the contribution of coarse elements from the pips.

Breeding

In 228-litre barrels, of which 25 to 30% are new each year

Alcohol content

12.8%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark ruby with intense purple highlights

Nose

Notes of red fruit, violet and with time the wine takes on undergrowth, leather and spices.

Mouth

Solid shoulders, well-melted tannins, fleshy and full-bodied, its fatness gives it all the harmony it needs.

Serve

AT 15-16°C

Open

1/2 hour to 1 hour in advance

Drink before

2029

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with roasted, braised or sauced veal, leg of lamb, game birds, grilled pork, Cîteaux, etc.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

An 11-hectare estate (certified organic since 2012), created in 1983 by Françoise André, one of the last to have its cellars behind the ramparts of Beaune. Previously entrusted to Comte Sénard, the estate has been managed since 2009 by Lauriane André, the owner's daughter-in-law.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

An 11-hectare estate (certified organic since 2012), created in 1983 by Françoise André, one of the last to have its cellars behind the ramparts of Beaune. Previously entrusted to Comte Sénard, the estate has been managed since 2009 by Lauriane André, the owner's daughter-in-law.

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