Domaine Françoise André
Corton Renardes Grand Cru
2022
$265.00
About this winery
The domaine was founded by Michel and Françoise ANDRÉ, both Burgundians and lovers of Burgundy wines. The adventure began for them in 1983 with the acquisition of our Savigny les Beaune 1 st cru “Les Vergelesses” vineyard. A succession of vineyard purchases from prestigious Côte de Beaune terroirs followed, to reach 11 hectares today.
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Product notes
Vines 35 years old on clay-limestone soil
Production notes
The harvest is carried out manually with careful sorting of the bunches. During alcoholic fermentation, the must is tasted daily to adjust punching down and/or pumping over depending on the progress of the vatting process. The racking takes place within 20 days following the grape harvest date. The must is then aged in 228-liter barrels for 12 months. The proportion of new barrels, around 25 to 30% per year, is deliberately moderate to allow the terroir of the appellation to express itself.
Tasting notes
Like the king of the hill, this Corton catches the eye with the wild intensity of its purple juice. Rose root and green chili pepper capture your nose and haunt it. Its extremely juicy fruit delivers an almost creamy smoothness of black cherry. Its full flavor lingers on your taste buds before awakening them with a savory finish. Pairings: Rib of Beef