Ratings
87
Awards
2 stars Hachette (2022 vintage)
Identity
| Producer | Domaine Bersan |
| Vol | 1.5 |
| Grapes | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Fine and bright garnet robe |
| Aroma | Intense, finesse of red fruits, with aromas of morello cherry, redcurrant, wild strawberry, and subtle spicy notes |
| Palate | Ample and fleshy, airy, with silky tannins, stretched into a long fresh, gourmand and salivating finish |
| Finish | Long, fresh, gourmand and salivating finish with silky tannins |
| Food Pairing | To be enjoyed with veal blanquette, rabbit leg with mustard, and a board of matured cheeses |
| Aging Potential | Drink from 2025 to 2031 |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| ABV % | 13.0 |
| Aging Process | 12 months aging in 15 hectoliters foudres |
| Fermentation | 80% destemming, cold pre-fermentation maceration for 5-6 days, alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts at 28°C, light remontages for gentle extraction, about 3 weeks maceration, delicate pressing, then malolactic fermentation |
Terroir
| Soil | Clay-limestone soils from Kimmeridgian |
| Vine Age | 45 years |
| Harvest Type | Manual |
| Harvest Desc | manual harvesting |
Interesting facts
| Cuvée recognized by the Hachette guide every year, a tribute to Louis Bersan, certified organic estate since 2012 |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |