Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Yann Durieux
Label Name:
 
Tete de Ponts
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail listings and importer notes list this as highly rated (Wine Spectator ~95; Burghound ~90–93 quoted by merchants)

Tasting Note
Concentrated Pinot Noir: red cherry, raspberry, rose and peony florals, sweet spice, balsamic plum and earthy undergrowth; polished yet firm tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, beef tenderloin, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking/hoisin duck, char siu, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), miso-glazed fish, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested biodynamic fruit, native-yeast fermentation, aged 24–36 months in new oak pièces; bottled unfined/unfiltered with minimal SO2.

Vineyard Info
Recrue des Sens (Yann Durieux), small family-rooted domaine in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits focused on biodynamic, low-intervention Burgundies and tiny-production top cuvées.