Domaine Coillot, Pinot Noir "La Charme aux Prêtres" Marsannay, Côtes de Nuits, Burgundy, France 2021

100% Pinot Noir

Deep garnet red with bluish highlights. Aromatic, revealing notes of berries (cherry, blackcurrant) with a hint of spice. Full and rich on the approach, the sublime fruity tannins coat the palate with great finesse and subtlety. Long, velvety finish.

Harvest is done by hand, with table sorting done in the vineyard. 100% destemming. There is no addition of yeasts, enzymes, or any chaptalization during vinification. Fermentation takes place during a period of 20-30 days under strict temperature control. This is followed by 18 months of aging in oak barrels (some new wood used). Bottling without fining or filtration.

Domaine Coillot was established in the village of Marsannay in the 1960s by Bernard Coillot, father of current owner Christophe Coillot. The estate is 11 hectares spread out over 12 different appellations. The vines range from 20-65 years of age. Yields are low and production is small.

Christophe’s philosophy is to make terroir-driven wines as naturally as possible, with the least amount of intervention in the vineyard. The estate practices sustainable farming and does not use insecticides, pesticides, or herbicides. Harvest is done by hand, and there is no addition of yeasts, enzymes, or any chaptalization during vinification.