Wine Region: Burgundy - France
Grape: Pinot Noir
The wine:Culture and heritage. Created by the monks of the Cîteaux Abbey be- ginning in 1109, the Clos de Vougeot vineyard and its famed château, one of Burgundy’s most emblematic monuments, bear witness to the monks’ ground-breaking work in establishing viticulture in Burgundy. The lar- gest Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits, entirely surrounded by walls be- longs, in a certain manner of speaking, to all the local residents who go there regularly to attend events organized by the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin brotherhood
Clos de Vougeot is one of today’s most sought-after appellations where approximately 51 ha of vines are divided among 80 owners. The two plots the grapes for our cuvée are located: to the west at the top of the walled vineyard (“Les Petits Maupertuis”), and to the north at mid-slope (“Les Dix Journaux”). Here, the limestone-based shallow soils at the top of the Clos become deeper and more clayey, yielding wines that are very elegant, yet also boasting great richness and depth.
Tasting notes: Magnificent deep red, almost black, in colour. Superbly fresh, expressive nose redolent of mentholated notes of camphor and eucalyptus along with a hint of plum. Scents of cherry bark and sap, almond paste, cocoa, roasted coffee and spices. Round, velvety start to the palate, rounded out by nice acidity and lovely freshness. Flavours of wild strawberry, cla- foutis and red berry sabayon. A powerful, full-bodied wine, boasting su- perb cellaring potential, that will acquire further finesse and elegance over time.
About the winery: The Delaunay story is absolutely unique!
25 years earlier, the Delaunay family sold the family premium wine estate. A couple of years ago, Laurent Delaunay, the 5th generation of a family of winemakers and négociants, is re-appropriating his family’s history!
After a few years of intense work at the cellar by Laurent, we can tell : Delaunay is back on the very front of the scene with nicest appellations, superb juices.
The Revival of the House
The revival of the House of Edouard Delaunay began three years ago when Laurent, great grandson of the founder, bought back the winery, brand and cellar and added them to Chateau de Charmont, in the Hautes Cotes de Nuits, purchased in 2007.
His ambition has been to return it to its former glory and make Edouard Delaunay a leading Burgundian wine house once more. He has done that, and then some!
The 3 IWC trophy of best wine maker won by Christophe Briotet, the wine maker of Maison Edouard Delaunay. He is the only one in the world to have one such trophy for 3 consecutive years.
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