Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mont Chauve |
Label Name: | Corton Clos Fietres Grand Cru Rouge |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Corton Grand Cru (Clos des Fiètres), Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 95 (Roger Voss) for Clos des Fiètres; Vivino average ~4. 2/5
Tasting Note
Ripe Morello cherry, black berry and plum, with baking spice, forest floor and cocoa; firm, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, braised short ribs, lamb, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy‑glazed pork, miso roasted eggplant, mushroom-based ramen or teriyaki beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from the Clos; traditional fermentation with élevage ~14–16 months in French oak (portion new oak). Produced with organic/biodynamic practices.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Au Pied du Mont Chauve (Picard family label). Clos des Fiètres is a small, historic Grand Cru parcel (c.0.7 ha) planted to old Pinot vines; estate practices emphasize agro-ecology/biodynamics.