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Beaune 2009, Domaine Francoise André, Burgundy, France
" Francoise André's Beaune 2009 has spice and ripe, strawberry fruit on the nose, while the palate is fleshy, well-balanced and elegant, with lots of ripeness and still a little bit of youthful tannin. A great effort from the first vintage since the family resumed everyday management of this great domaine. "
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Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2009Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BurgundyGrower Name... Domaine Francoise AndréGrape Variety... Pinot NoirABV... 12.5%Closure... Natural Cork
"Lots of fruit, the whole fruit and nothing but the fruit. Hint of raspberries but a dry finish. Crackling and racy."Jancis Robinson, The Financial Times
"[an] elegant, silky red burgundy bursts with fresh zingy, strawberry, rose and damson plumb-packed fruit".Jane MacQuitty, The Times
Domaine Francoise André
The latest addition to our growing Burgundy list is this small domain, whose cellars lie below the medieval ramparts of Beaune itself. Domaine des Terregelesses is an historic 7 hectare estate that, starting with the 2009 vintage, has opened an exciting new chapter as the André family has resumed day-to-day running of the whole winemaking process from vineyard management all the way through to the final bottling of the wine.
Françoise and her daughter-in-law Lauriane have made an impressive start, making their mark on the domain by beginning the three-year process of conversion to organic viticulture. The aim is to make soft, pure wines, and so before fermentation, the grapes are de-stemmed, crushed and allowed a three day "cold soak" in order to ensure extraction of only the gentlest of tannins. They have also introduced AS-Elite stoppers, which have the aesthetics and functionality of traditional corks, but without the risk of cork taint.
The harvest is done manually with meticulous cluster selection. Whole grapes are then pressed in a pneumatic press, where the slow and steady pressure increase of the press encourages fine and elegant wines. The settling process (separating the must from the solid particles) is thorough and the must (the juice extracted from the grapes) begins its alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in 350 litre barrels, 30% of which are renewed annually.
Burgundy
Burgundy is a region in eastern France famous for its red and white wines made almost exclusively from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay respectively. Sparkling wine, known as Crémant de Bourgogne, is produced using the traditional method, usually from a blend of these grape varieties.
Vineyards are based on ancient Jurassic Limestone, beginning with the Chalk hills of Chablis and continuing south south-west with a long escarpment forming the famous Côte d'Or. Broadly speaking, the Burgundian climate is continental, which is in direct contrast to that of Bordeaux - winters are noticeably colder and summer days are a little cooler than its famous counterpart.
Arguably Burgundy's greatest wines are produced along the Côte d'Or escarpment, especially those in the Côte de Nuits.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is the grape variety used in all quality red wines from Burgundy, and as a varietal wine in several parts of the New World, most notably New Zealand, California and Chile. It is also one of the three grape varieties commonly used in the production of Champagne and other traditional method sparkling wines of the world, either as a 100% blancs de noirs or (more commonly) as part of the traditional Champagne blend.
Pinot Noir is somewhat temperamental and, unlike Cabernet Sauvignon, can only flourish in certain conditions and when afforded the utmost care on the part of vine-grower and wine-maker alike. Relatively, thin-skinned, the grapes produce red wines of lower tannins, lighter colour and great charm and delicacy which evolve comparatively quickly, although the very best examples are slow to fade.
Chorey-Les-Beaune 2009, Domaine des Terregelesses - Francoise André, Burgundy, France
" De-stemming and pre-fermentation maceration are both carried out to ensure gentle extraction, resulting in a wine of great purity of fruit and rounded tannins. It's very harmonious, with sweet, ripe fruit, lovely balance and really good length... "
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Red
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Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2009Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BurgundyGrower Name... Domaine Francoise AndréGrape Variety... Pinot NoirABV... 13.5%Closure... Synthetic Cork
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St-Jacques, Gérard Seguin, Burgundy, France 2007
" As with all of G?rard?s wines, there is a definite sense of velvet to the texture of this wine, yet it also holds impressive power and an awe-inspiring deliciousness of rich, ripe, sumptuous fruit... "
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Red
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Medium Bodied
Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2007Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BurgundySub Region... Côte de NuitsGrower Name... Gérard SeguinGrape Variety... Pinot NoirABV... 15%Closure... Natural Cork
Domaine Chevillon-Chezeaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France 2008
" A bouquet reminiscent of soft plums and a palate soft as silk, plump generous fruit and velvety tannins. This is a supremely smooth, elegant charmer, with soft, fragrant raspberries on the finish. "
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Red
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Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2008Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BurgundyGrower Name... Domaine Chevillon-ChezeauxGrape Variety... Pinot NoirABV... 13%Closure... Natural Cork
Gerard Seguin, Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy, France 2009
" This is classic Gevrey - dense but elegant with a rich and complex nose, and notes of black fruit and sweet spice with an opulent mouthfeel... "
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Red
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Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2009Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BurgundyGrower Name... Gerard SeguinGrape Variety... Pinot NoirABV... 13%Closure... Natural Cork
Domaine Chevillon-Chezeaux, Nuits St Georges 'Les Saint Julien', Burgundy, France 2009
" This has a very attractive open, ripe nose, while the palate is fleshy and sumptuous, with ripe tannins and very good length... "
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Red
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Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2009Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BurgundyGrower Name... Domaine Chevillon-ChezeauxGrape Variety... Pinot NoirABV... 13.5%Closure... Natural Cork
Nuits-Saint-Georges 2009, Domaine Chevillon-Chezeaux, Burgundy, France
" Vinous Pinot Noir character on the nose gives way to ripe, mouthwatering red fruit on the palate - elegant summer berries are accompanied by lush, supple, soft tannins and more rich red fruit on the finish, which lingers on and on. Delicious... "
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Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2009Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BurgundyGrower Name... Domaine Chevillon-ChezeauxGrape Variety... Pinot NoirABV... 13%Closure... Natural Cork
Gevrey Chambertin 'Les Crais' 2009, Gerard Seguin, Burgundy, France
" This delicious, single vineyard Gevrey Chambertin from Gerard Seguin shows a beautiful ruby red colour followed by a pretty, delicate red fruit nose... "
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Red
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Wine Type... Red WineVintage... 2009Style... Medium Bodied RedsCountry... FranceRegion... BurgundyGrower Name... Gerard SeguinGrape Variety... Pinot NoirABV... 13%Closure... Natural Cork