Philippe Pacalet - Corton - Bressandes - Rouge - 2018

Wine:

From vines averaging 65 years old, 80 ares planted mid-slope, the 2018 red Corton Bressandes Grand Cru achieves the quintessence of refinement. The whole harvest gives it a superb velvety texture, with notes of precious woods, smoke, and spices, but also of fresh fruit, with elegance, where a floral touch unites with the sensation of fresh grapes. Juicy and full-bodied, with an innate combination of power and delicacy, this pulpy wine has a solidity that will allow it to defy the test of time. Simply splendid. Rated 97/100 RVF.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, vinified in whole bunches sorted for 3 weeks without added sulfites and with twice-daily punching of the cap, alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts without artificial temperature control, malolactic fermentation and ageing on lees in barrels "en réduction" without racking, with stirring without added sulfites, for 16 months.

Color:

ruby red.

Nose:

Refined notes of rosewood, smoke and fresh fruit.

Palate:

Delicate and powerful, with delicious strawberry flavors, this wine delivers fine tannins and expresses itself with elegance.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Duckling stuffed with morel mushrooms, wood pigeon with porcini mushrooms and roast venison.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2033, and even longer for enthusiasts.

It is a rare house, to which very few have access. Philippe Pacalet is an ultra-sensitive person, one of those who transcribe Burgundy with the most accuracy through the most natural vinifications possible, in whole bunches, without sulfur, followed by long maturations, in organic culture of course.

In the tradition of his mentors Marcel Lapierre and Jules Chauvet, he makes wines that combine mastery and aestheticism, perfect reflections of the great Burgundian terroirs that he has been exploring for twenty years. Awarded 2 stars in the French Guide Vert RVF, he makes sublime wines, of incomparable softness and precision, which are among the most authentic of their appellations.