From Grand Cru producer Decelle et Fils, this wine is made of hand harvested grapes from small villages such as Mercurey, Ladoix-Serigny and Savigny, before they undergo careful 100% de-stemming, gentle pressing and ageing in barrels for a year, to produce a very fine, structured and elegant Bourgogne Pinot Noir. Deep red, with notes of red fruits, spices and sour cherries coupled with a backbone of freshness. The palate is marked by beautiful and smooth tannic structure, proof of a great vintage.

About the Producer

Domaine Decelle & Fils was started in 2008 when two distinguished winemakers from other regions of France decided to pool their talents and produce high quality Burgundy wines. Olivier Decelle is the vigneron behind Mas Amiel in Roussillon, and he also revived Château Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion. Pierre-Jean Villa was part of a boutique Rhône negociant, and he is also a Rhone Valley vigneron. Now they have purchased and restored an historic 19th century cellar in Nuits-Saint-Georges along with about 20 acres of vineyards in various Burgundy locations. They also source grapes from Gevrey-Chambertin to Chassagne-Montrachet for their Domaine Decelle-Villa venture. The domaine makes more than a dozen wines, from a Grand Cru and Premiers Crus to village and regional appellations.

Taste

Winemakers tasting note: Deep red with a beautiful shine. The nose offers powerful aromas of red fruits and sour cherry and a spicy hint which will reveal itself as the Bourgogne Domaine Decelle & Fils opens. The palate is marked by powerful tannic structure, present without being aggressive, proof of a great vintage.