COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
100% Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Domaine Derain
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Medium
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Le Ban is a 2023 red wine from Domaine Derain, produced in the Saint-Aubin Appellation d'Origine Protégée in Burgundy, France. It is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes grown on biodynamic principles. The domaine, now led by Julien Altaber and Carole Schwab, upholds the minimal intervention philosophy established by founder Dominique Derain. The grapes are sourced from south-facing hillsides with a mix of clay-limestone and gravelly soils, featuring both older and younger vine parcels. This wine represents a sincere and precise expression of its Burgundian terroir.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vineyard combines old vines (approx. 60 years) with younger ones (approx. 7 years).
Fact 02
Grapes are grown on biodynamic principles, a hallmark of Domaine Derain.
Fact 03
The wine is made by Julien Altaber, a protégé of founder Dominique Derain.
Fact 04
Saint-Aubin is a smaller, often overlooked appellation in Burgundy.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Le Ban is produced using biodynamic viticulture. Grapes are hand-harvested and then undergo fermentation in conical wooden vats. A significant portion (80%) of the grapes are destemmed before an 18-day maceration period. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 11 months in 228-liter French oak barrels. This process emphasizes minimal intervention to allow the natural characteristics of the Pinot Noir and the Saint-Aubin terroir to shine through.
