COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Domaine Jean Fournier
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Jean Fournier's Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2022 is a 100% Pinot Noir from Burgundy's Côte d'Or. The estate, with roots in the 17th century, is led by Laurent Fournier, who champions organic viticulture, holding certification since 2008. This appellation ensures grapes are exclusively from the Côte d'Or department. The wine is sourced from various parcels within the Marsannay appellation, featuring vines aged between 1960 and 2018, grown on soils of Bresse marl and gravel. The estate's philosophy centers on expressing the purity and energy of the terroir through minimal intervention winemaking.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Domaine Jean Fournier has been certified organic since 2008.
Fact 02
Vine age ranges from 1960 to 2018 across its parcels.
Fact 03
The Bourgogne Côte d'Or appellation guarantees grapes are from the Côte d'Or department.
Fact 04
The estate's history dates back to the 17th century.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Domaine Jean Fournier's Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2022 is produced from 100% Pinot Noir. The grapes are manually harvested and sorted in the vineyard. Vinification involves spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in vats, with a proportion of one-third to 50% whole harvest included, and 25% whole bunch fermentation. The wine is aged for 12 months in 600L barrels or older oak, followed by 4 months in stainless steel tanks. The estate practices organic viticulture, certified in 2008.
