Description
The Domaine des Rouges-Queues Hautes-Côtes de Beaune red is a dense, smooth and delicate Pinot Noir. The colour is deep ruby with garnet highlights. The nose evokes small red fruits (wild strawberries, morello cherries, raspberries). This is followed by very subtle floral notes reminiscent of violets. The palate is refreshing, carried by a mouth-watering acidity, a lovely texture and a fine structure.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The Hautes-Côtes de Beaune from Domaine des Rouges-Queues is made from 100% Pinot Noir. It is a blend of two vineyards. An old vineyard of 98 ares planted in 1963, situated on a hillside in the upper reaches of Change. And a young vineyard of 50 ares planted in 2000 in the commune of Sampigny-les-Maranges. The terroir consists of silty clay-limestone soil. Hand-harvested. The grapes are pressed, then the juices are placed in vats for 12 hours for settling. Fermentation takes place in vats. Followed by ageing for approximately 10 months.
The estate
Isabelle and Jean-Yves Vantey established their Domaine des Rouges Queues in 1998 in the south of the Côte de Beaune. They cultivate around 6 hectares around the small village of Sampigny-Les-Maranges. Their philosophy is to allow the Maranges terroir to express itself through authentic wines. To achieve this, they practise certified organic and biodynamic cultivation, alongside gentle, natural winemaking methods that respect the work done in the vineyards.
What to eat with a Hautes-Côtes de Beaune from Domaine des Rouges-Queues?
- Lyon-style andouillette
- Rabbit in cider
- Chicken with olives
- Veal kidneys.
