L'ESPRIT D'ANTONIN COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS

L'ESPRIT D'ANTONIN
COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS 2020

click on one of the vintages below for further information

2020 2023

Grape variety

For this special tribute cuvee, Gamay, the famous grape that made the pleasant and fragrant red wines from Beaujolais and Mâconnais so well known, is blended with the red Burgundie's king variety Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: Deep garnet red with with violet highlights.
Nose: Pleasant aromas of ripe red berries with delicate woody and toasty notes.
Palate: A rich, concentrated and voluptuous wine, showing nice complexity and a light sensation of sweetness carried by fruity flavours and a light toasty and spicy finish.

Wine and food pairing

Drink with all type of delicatessen, cold and cured meats, red meat and cheese but also exotic dishes such as coucous, chili con carne, fajitas and tajine.

Serving temperature

Serve at a temperature of 15-16°C. (60°F.).

Ageing potential

A pleasant wine, ready to drink now, but can also be kept 2-3 years.

Origin

Coteaux Bourguignons is a quite new appellation in Burgundy, created in 2011, with a name that evokes terroir and expertise. *

A wine that allows consumers to gain access to high-quality pure Burgundy wines, offering to the wine-lover the joy of discovery, the pleasure of tasting and the opportunity to learn more about this famous region.

As a regional appellation, l’Esprit d’Antonin Coteaux Bourguignons comes from selected vineyards in the South of Burgundy, mainly from the Côte Chalonnaise, historical and geographical cradle of Maison Rodet.

Vinification and maturing

According to the Burgundian method, grapes were fully destemmed. Maceration and fermentation were conducted in concrete tanks with cap-punching twice a day during two weeks under maintened temperatures, between 26 and 28°C. (78-82°F.). After the pressing, the temperatures were lowered in order to preserve the fruit aromas. The wine was then transferred to stainless-steel tanks to keep maximum fruit flavours. Malolactic fermentation was 100% completed to enable the wine to soften and prepare for bottling.

Vintage : 2020

It was an early vintage, with another very mild winter and therefore an early start to the growth cycle.

A rainy, cool May did not slow the vines down, and temperatures quickly rose again. The summer was one of the hottest we have experienced.

The vines reacted in very different ways depending on the sector and it was necessary to monitor the grapes’ phenolic maturity right up to the harvests, since in some cases the berries suffered significant water stress, resulting in delays in ripening and lower yields.

Harvesting began on 24 August and ended on 16 September. Some sectors required patience: it was important not to harvest too quickly. The grapes were in an excellent state of health, but thorough sorting was necessary to separate berries that were still pink and yet side by side with ripe grapes.

Ultimately, yields were particularly reduced for the reds. The character of the 2020 vintage will gradually be revealed as it undergoes barrel-ageing, but we can already appreciate it for its balance, promising colours, concentration and generous aromatic expression.

Awards

GOLD MEDAL - CONCOURS DES GRANDS VINS DE France - MACON - January 2023

L'ESPRIT D'ANTONIN COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS 2020