Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Yann Durieux |
Label Name: | Les 1er Ponts |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (Villers-la-Faye / near Nuits‑Saint‑Georges). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Strong user/collector praise; high user scores on Delectable (examples ~9. 1–9. 4/10). regarded as a cult natural Burgundy
Tasting Note
Bright red-fruit core (cherry, raspberry, cranberry) with forest-floor, leather and spice notes, vivid acidity, silky medium tannins and a mineral, saline finish. Elegant, layered and precise.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, roasted chicken, pork belly, mushroom risotto, aged Comté/Brie; Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), duck pancakes, yakitori or bulgogi.
Production Method
Biodynamic vineyards; natural/no‑added‑SO2 winemaking, whole‑cluster fermentations, extended maceration (c.30 days), aged ~18–24 months in used oak barrels. Minimal intervention.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Yann Durieux (Recrue des Sens) in Villers‑la‑Faye; a small, biodynamic, ‘zero‑zero’ natural‑winemaking domaine with cult reputation for expressive Pinot Noir.