Vignon - Les Espérances 2020

Single vine plot planted in 1960/61 ageing in oak barrels Verzenay with the use of natural yeasts. Non-chaptalized wine, aged on lees for 9 months with batonnage, without fine or filtration. If winter permits, switch to natural cold. Without FML.

• Blending: 100 % Pinot Noir.
• Vintage: pure 2019.
• Dosage: 7 g/l natural.
• Origin: Plot selection on belemnite chalk.

Tasting: Open nose of ripe pear, fennel, and sweet spices. The palate combines power and elegance! The palate, very structured, is nevertheless very structured, even framed by a chalky minerality that goes towards candied lemon, with a long bitterness, which coats the palate for a long time in successive layers.

Food pairing: To be paired with meats (honey-glazed pork ribs), or combined with spices (tagine, tian), or even Asian cuisine (ramen).

Awards:

• Mundus Vini 2024 Gold Medal.
• Magasine Top20 Julia Scavo 91/100
• Concours de Lyon Or 2024 Berliner Wine Trophy Or 2024
• Gilbert & Gaillard Or 2023