Domaine Yves Girardin, Chateau de la Charriere, Santenay, Cote d'Or Deep ruby in the glass. Pleasant nose of cherry and red fruits with vanilla notes. Smooth, leading into a delicious, full and lively palate with the fruit overtones augmented by spice. Lovely exuberance and a persistent finish. Made from 100% Pinot Noir grown on vines with an average of 45 years old, the grapes are picked by hand and undergo a triage, ie sorting for quality, in both the vineyard and in the winery where they are 100% destemmed. Maceration in the vats takes place for 15 days ( with pumping over and pigeages according to the vintage) and includes a cold pre-fermentation soak for 5 days to extract the maximum amount of fruit. A hot post-fermentation soak is applied to stabilize the colour and the tannins. The wine is matured in French oak barrels (30 % in new oak) for 10 to 12 months. A light filtration takes place before bottling which is done in the waning phase of the moon. Best served at 16C / 17C Will keep for 6 to 9 years. Drink or Keep Grilled Red meat Dry Medium Bodied Dark Raspberry Pinot noir Cote d'Or, France Domaine Yves Girardin 2018 Contains Sulphites