Les Plants Nobles
Production area
The Pinot Noir grapes, grown in specific vineyards on clay-limestone soils, are subjected to a wide temperature range. As a result, they benefit from very favourable conditions for reaching full ripeness and expressing all the richness of the grape variety.
Origins
This range of easy-drinking wines, pays tribute to the great noble French varietals and especially to the roots of Ropiteau Frères.
Varietal
100% Pinot Noir
Tasting notes
COLOUR: deep red with ruby highlights.
NOSE: very warm, with red fruits and peach, toast, vanilla and coconut.
PALATE: full-bodied with predominant flavours of cheery and blackcurrant, liquorice.
Vinification and maturing
Cold maceration to begin with, then the temperature was increased slowly to 30°C. extraction by punching of the cap and pumping over the must… Pressing and blending of the free-run and press wines. Maceration with different wood-fired oak barrels brings sweetness, length, toast… One third of the wine was aged in barrels.
Food and wine pairing
This wine will be a perfect match to delicatessen, grilled meats, pizza, barbecues or cheeses.
Serving suggestions
Serve slightly chilled (14°C)
Ageing potential
This wine is ready to be tasted but can be kept 1 to 2 years.
Vintage : 2017
2017, a happy combination of quality and quantity.
This is the only region that enjoyed this rare combination. And yet the vegetative cycle was upset: The winter was very cold and there were early frosts in spring. Conditions were optimal for rapid flowering, but there was hail and the drought in the summer.
Harvesting was very early, starting in the August heat. After years of low yields, the grapes were abundant with thick skins that promised lovely color. There were significant disparities in terms of maturity between the whites and reds and between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. But excellent health and easy vinification meant a great vintage for those who got their planning right.
Where to find us
21190 Meursault
France
Fax: +33 (0) 3 8 0 2 1 6 9 2 9