COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Domaine Génot-Boulanger
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Génot-Boulanger Mercurey-Sazenay Premier Cru 2021 is a 100% Pinot Noir from Burgundy's Côte Chalonnaise. The estate, a family-run operation in Meursault, emphasizes organic and biodynamic viticulture. The Sazenay Premier Cru vineyard, planted in 2000 and 2015, is situated on clay-limestone soil with an eastern exposure. The wine is noted for its sensual and spring-like qualities, embodying the terroir of Mercurey.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€75
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyard planted in 2000 and 2015.
Fact 02
1.81-hectare plot with eastern exposure.
Fact 03
Organic farming practices are employed.
Fact 04
Aged in oak then stainless steel.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Domaine Génot-Boulanger Mercurey-Sazenay Premier Cru 2021 begins with a manual harvest. Grapes are 100% destemmed and undergo fermentation for 2-3 weeks in traditional open vats using indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, with 10-15% new oak, and then spends an additional 6 months in stainless steel tanks. The estate practices organic viticulture.
