Philippe Pacalet Red 2017 Beaune premier cru Les Bressandes
Description
Viticulture
Vines with an average age of 45 years and a density of planting 10,000 plants per hectare grow on a steep hillside with clay-limestone soils and have a south-eastern exposure. In this area dominated by windy and sunny weather with a cool microclimate.
Vinification
The berries are picked by hand during their optimum maturity and are subject to close monitoring. Then whole clusters of grapes placed in a metal container placed in a cool cellar. These stainless steel tanks and fermentation is a process that begins immediately within the berries cooled and allowed to proceed for 3-3.5 weeks with natural yeast and the twice daily perforation caps.
Wine aging
After the end of the fermentation liquor is aged for 16 months on fine lees in French oak barrels, while the ambient temperature is between 12-14 ° C.
Tasting notes
Wine of intense ruby color with garnet highlights. Wine with an elegant, rounded fruit flavor, filled with fleshy, juicy notes of red fruits and spices. In a crowded, persistent aroma particularly pronounced motives ripe black cherry and spicy flavors.