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BOURGOGNE
PASSE-TOUT-GRAINS 2024

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BOURGOGNE
PASSE-TOUT-GRAINS 2024

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Varietal

Pinot Noir (king of the great red wines of the north of the region), and Gamay, famous for the fruity qualities it lends to Beaujolais wines.

Tasting notes

Colour: Sweet cherry colour.

Nose: Fruity, with aromas of peach and ripe apricot.

Palate: Frank and pleasant on the palate, with a hint of blackcurrant sorbet and a slightly mentholated finish.

Food and wine pairing

Serve with charcuterie, kebabs, oeufs en meurette, stuffed tomatoes, pan-fried salmon, courgette pie, fondue bourguignonne, roast veal, snails, poultry and simple cheeses.

Serving suggestions

Ideally served between 12 and 14°C.

Ageing potential

Light and tasty thanks to the Gamay grape, this wine is best drunk young. The small proportion of Pinot Noir gives it a fine, tannic flavour that will keep well for 2 to 3 years.

Origins

The Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains appellation is awarded only to red and rosé wines. These wines are made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes. Pinot Noir must account for at least a third of the total quantity. A good Passetoutgrain generally contains half of each grape variety, giving a lively, well-structured wine that is best enjoyed in its youthful fruity splendour.

The grapes come from vines grown in a variety of soils, with chalky hillsides (sometimes chalky or Kimmeridgian) in the north, marly chalk in the Côte d'Or and clayey marl with hints of granite in the Saône et Loire.

Area under production: around 250 ha.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes are not destemmed to encourage intracellular fermentation, which produces elegant, light aromas. Vatting lasts 10 to 12 days. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration take place at a controlled temperature in open vats (punching down twice a day). The grapes are then pressed and the juice put into vats for malolactic fermentation. The wine is bottled in the spring to preserve its aromas.

Vintage : 2024

The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.

Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.

The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.

Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.

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