Description
History
The Domaine Ragot, active since 1960, owns about 9 hectares of vineyards in Givry, planted with pinot noir, chardonnay and aligoté, and uses sustainable techniques such as the “lutte préventive raisonée”. The vinification involves a careful selection of the bunches, a cold maceration of 4-6 days, the use of indigenous yeasts and the refinement in new wooden barrels for 20%, for a period of 12-16 months, according to of the wine and the vintage. The white vinification involves a delicate pressing, fermentation in stainless steel, aging in barrels and/or stainless steel for 10-12 months, with light filtration before bottling.
Production method
The Pinot Noir winemaking process in Burgundy follows rigorous techniques to enhance the unique characteristics of the grape. The grapes are harvested by hand and the bunches are selected in the vineyard to guarantee the quality of the final product. The grapes are pressed and fermented in oak vats for an average period of 10 to 15 days. During this process the must is stirred regularly to extract the tannins and aromas from the skins.
After fermentation, the wine is transferred to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and refinement, which always lasts an average of 12 to 18 months. During this period, the wine is tasted regularly to assess its development and potential.
Once the wine is mature, it is bottled and left to age for a few months before being marketed.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting notes
Dark ruby color with violet reflections. The nose exhales hints of ripe red fruit such as cherries and raspberries, accompanied by spicy, mineral and wet earth notes. On the palate, the tannin is firm but velvety, creating a silky texture that envelops the palate. Its structure is round and well balanced, with a long persistence of fruity and spicy flavours.
Possible combinations
This wine lends itself perfectly to accompany red meats, aged cheeses and mushroom-based dishes. It is a wine that matures well over time and that offers an extraordinary tasting experience to those who love powerful and decisive wines, but at the same time extraordinarily elegant.
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