2023 Saisons Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Rouge, Burgundy, France Clos Rougeard it is possible to “make”

it is possible to “make” a really superlative wine here

Aged 14 months in old puncheon and seven months in barrel

and light on its feet—more reminiscent of great Pinot Noir or Nebbiolo than traditional Montepulciano

Masataka Taketsuru

2023 Saisons Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Rouge, Burgundy, France Clos Rougeard it is possible to “make”Terroir: From the northern edge of the Hautes Ctes de Beaune, bordering the Cte de Nuits, clay limestone. Viticulture: Purchased grapes, biodynamic (not certified), 1. 3 meter spacing, no hedging, braided canopy. Vinification: 100% whole cluster, ambient yeast fermentation, daily wetting of the cap with buckets, 3 light punch downs, pressed with a vertical press, aged for 12 months in used barrels, no fining or filtration, 20 ppm SO2 added before