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Bourgogne Pinot Noir Maillard et Fils (Domaine) 2022
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
The Maillard estate offers a Bourgogne Pinot Noir of great softness, enjoyable when young or after four years of ageing.
More infoAlain and Pascal Maillard, who run the family estate, produce a superb Bourgogne Pinot Noir. The grapes come from a one-hectare plot with a predominantly limestone and marl terroir. The soil is complemented by hard gravel and stones. The vines are pruned in a simple Guyot style with a density of 10,000 plants per hectare. At the Maillard estate, vineyard work is done traditionally, featuring regular tillage and manual green harvesting.
In the winery, the grapes undergo meticulous sorting to select the best ones. Vinification occurs over 12 to 15 days at controlled temperatures, with daily punch downs. Finally, the wine is placed in 228-litre barrels for one year.
This wine displays a delightful garnet-red colour with violet reflections. The nose is marked by notes of acidulous red fruit. On the palate, the wine is supple, round, and pleasant.
About the Producer Maillard et Fils
The Maillard family has been part of Burgundy's viticultural scene since 1766. In 1952, Daniel Maillard, father to Pascal, decided to dedicate himself to this career, concentrating on enlarging the domain and growing cuvées in a way that respects the terroir and the soil. The domain has gone from 2 hectares to 19, shared across the areas of Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Beaune, Ladoix-Serrigny, Chorey-les-Beaune, Meursault, Volnay, and Savigny-les-Beaune. In the vines and the winery alike, the methods are traditional, and all the cuvées are classed as grand cru in the regional appellation. They are worked meticulously, from the selection of the grapes to the vinification and the maturation in 228-litre oak barrels. If, one day, you have a chance to visit, don't miss out on going down into the cellar where a magnificent well serves as a tasting table. Overall, this one is a Burgundian bright spark still at pleasing prices.
