Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Les Ursulines 2022
The beating heart of the Maison Jean-Claude Boisset is Les Ursulines, and this wine is the quintessential expression of the winery, and is both an initiation into Burgundy and a great wine in its own right.
Origin
Pinot Noir is invariably associated with Burgundy and indeed, it is here that this varietal finds the conditions most conducive to its development... Pinot Noir owes its fame to its native terroir in Burgundy, where it is the only grape used for practically all of the production of red wines. Furthermore, the region’s soils and temperate climate suit this varietal perfectly as it is not fond of hot, humid weather. The Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune produce what are without doubt the greatest Pinot Noir wines in the world.
Viticulture
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Soils: clay-limestone.
Average age of the vines: 35-40 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: From 29 August to 15 September 2022.
Handpicked. The grapes were sorted a first time in the vineyard and a second time on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery.
At the winery: the grapes were completely destemmed but not crushed and were gravity-fed into tanks. Total maceration of about twenty days. Extraction by various punching down and gentle pumping over.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 5 months with no racking using a proportion of 10% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time for very delicate oaking.
Bottling
Bottling: in March 2023.
Vintage
Abundance and excellence!
Despite the drought, we saw consistent volumes combined with quality. Almost no sorting was required as the grapes were superb. The winemaking process went smoothly. Perfect conditions offering the potential for some very fine wines.
Ageing potential: from 3 to 5 years.
Awards
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE - 90 pts - Silver Medal
SAKURA Japan Women's Wine Awards - Gold medal
Jancis Robinson MW - 16 / 20
Tasting notes
Dressed in a beautiful garnet color, this wine reveals a very elegant bouquet with aromas of fresh red berries, black pepper and some vanilla notes. The palate is silky with a slightly spicy finish.
