Jean Guiton Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018
| Vintner | Jean Guiton |
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| Origin | Burgundy, France |
| Vintage | 2018 |
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| Wine Maker | Guillaume Guiton |
Vineyard Notes
The Jean Guiton Domaine currently tends 13 hectares of vineyard on the Côte de Beaune. Harvested by hand, they look for a healthy and mature crop that is rich with the character of the terroir.
About the Wine Maker
Jean Guiton tended vines for several producers as an “ouvrier,” until he has the opportunity to buy some vineyards in Ladoix and Aloxe-Corton and start making wine on his parents property in Bligny-Les_Beaune in 1973. Domaine Jean Guiton was born. In 1987, a second opportunity allowed Jean to purchase more vineyards, this time in Savigny, Beaune and Pernand-Vergelesses and soon thereafter in Volnay and Pommard too. Jean’s son, Guillaume, is at the helm of the domaine today and the 2nd generation producing wines for his family’s estate. He joined the family business in 1998 (fresh out of the Lycée Viticole de Beaune) and took over the reigns of the domaine completely in 2009. Jean embraces a lean style of winemaking (no pigéage), while maintaining great structure. Though the vineyards are not certified organic, the entire property is farmed without the use of systemic herbicides or pesticides. The domaine consists of 12 hectares of vineyards dotted around the following villages (comprising Village and 1er Cru appellations): Bligny-Les-Beaune, Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix. Total production is only around 5,400 cases from 12 appellations. They produce mostly red wines (95%), exclusively from Pinot Noir, with a bit of Aligoté as well as Chardonnay for his Haute-Côtes-de-Beaune white.
Tasting Notes
This new appellation, a step up from Bourgogne Rouge, can deliver some well-structured wines, as this release shows. Combined with the fresh red-berry fruits and good acidity, the wine bursts with structured energy.
Wine Details
Alcohol: 12.5 %
Bottle Size: 750ml
Bottles Per Case: 12
