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The scarcity of fruit and the difficulty of the 2021 vintage led Pierre de Benoist to blend some of his exceptional vineyards which he normally makes into single vineyard wines. Thus the simple appellation of origin Bourgogne Rouge does not reflect any of the qualities one will find in this one-off winemaking of Domaine de Villaine. Expressive, fresh,...
The wine is vinified in whole bunches at a rate of around 80%, depending on the year. Fermentation in whole bunches gives the wine exceptional texture and depth on the palate, without losing its elegance and airy character. The wine is characterized by an infinite freshness of acidity and its ability to delight varietal enthusiasts with its refined...
Firm on the nose, but with classic aromas of red cherries, pepper, anise, camphor and stone. Immense energy and muscle on the palate, with an earthy character reminiscent of wet forest floor, dried cherries, tobacco and high-quality leather, opposite a combination of aggressive yet fully matured tannins and lively acidity. It will take time to evolve its...
