Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Yann Durieux |
Label Name: | Les Ponts Rouge |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Burgundy (Vin de France) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 2 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 2 |
Length: | 3 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
highly regarded by natural-wine retailers and specialty merchants (listed and praised by multiple boutique merchants)
Tasting Note
Light, bright Pinot Noir: red cherry, raspberry, wild berries, forest floor, mushroom and subtle umami; vibrant acidity, thin crunchy tannins, fresh, glou-glou finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, duck breast, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, pork tenderloin. Asian: miso-glazed aubergine, teriyaki or yakitori chicken, char siu, shiitake hot pot, mushroom-based Korean stews.
Production Method
Spontaneous whole-cluster fermentation (~1 month), minimal intervention; Les Ponts is aged in stainless steel to preserve primary fruit. Organic/biodynamic viticulture; little or no added SO2.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Recrue des Sens (Yann Durieux), founded 2010; Yann trained at Prieuré-Roch and farms ~3 ha in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits using organic/biodynamic practices.