Maison Roche de Bellene Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Cuvée Réserve 2021 750ml

The entry-level red Burgundy comes from vineyards in the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. The vines range in age from 20 to 50 years and are farmed sustainably upon beds of limestone and clay. After a hand harvest the grapes undergo a brief maceration, then native yeast fermentation a gentle pressing followed by 100% malolactic fermentation. The wine is then matured on its fine lees in used French oak before being bottled with no fining and light filtration. Aromatically the wine bright is with cranberries, brambly raspberries, and a hint of baking spices. On the palate the acidity is light and the tannins are young but well integrated, with barely ripened red fruits and a subtle note of damp top soil.