Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yann Durieux
Label Name:
 
Bt les Boutieres
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Savigny-lès-Beaune (Savigny/Aloxe border)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Listed and sold by retailers (Watson's Wine, MesBourgognes/Beaune). Positive notes from somm/retailer write-ups praising the 2019 BT as a deep, savory and complete example

Tasting Note
Deep, savory Pinot Noir: black and red cherry, wild strawberry, forest floor and baking spice, with silky texture, bright acidity and a savory, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, soy-glazed pork belly, shiitake soba or teriyaki dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic/organic farming; whole-cluster fermentation with ~30 days maceration, native yeasts, aged in old oak vats and barrels; minimal or no added SO2.

Vineyard Info
Made by Yann Durieux (Recrue des Sens), a biodynamic natural winemaker in Burgundy who works low-yield, old-vine plots near Savigny and the Côte de Nuits since c.2010.