Armand Heitz Bourgogne Rouge 2021
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The Land
This Bourgogne Rouge comes from the vineyards of Domaine Armand Heitz, located in Chassagne-Montrachet. The vineyards are farmed using biodynamic practices, with a focus on regenerative agriculture and permaculture to create a system that promotes the health and vitality of the vines and the land. Armand has sought to create a total symbiosis between the vines and other elements of the farm, including vegetables, chickens, geese, bees, and cattle. This wine is a product of the region and its unique terroir, and a product of the estate's committment to minimal intervention.
The Wine
This 2021 Bourgogne Rouge is a classically light and perfumed expression of Pinot Noir, as the vintage was a cold one. The wine is made with whole-cluster fermentation and minimal intervention in the cellar. Expect a bright, fresh profile with a core of red fruit notes, as well as subtle floral hints and a delicate earthiness. The wine shows a finesse that is born from the cool vintage and the traditional style used by this estate.
The People
Domaine Armand Heitz is rooted in a family history that dates back to 1857, when the Nie-Vantey family had a large empire of vineyards throughout Burgundy, before being split up by the phylloxera crisis. Armand’s great-grandfather, George Lochardet, kept several of the best Cote de Beaune plots in the family and the union of Brigitte Lochardet and Christian Heitz created the Heitz-Lochardet vineyards that Armand now manages. Armand took over the estate in 2011 after finishing his studies in oenology. He has moved away from selling his fruit to Maison Joseph Drouhin (a practice done by his mother Brigitte for 25 years), and has focused on a style of farming and winemaking that prioritizes working with nature. He continues to explore animal husbandry and other agricultural elements, adding to the diversity of the estate and creating a system of self-sufficiency.
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Burgundy, in eastern France, encompasses several subregions, but it is the Côte d'Or that is home to many of the world's most expensive and revered wines. The region, primarily a single east-facing slope, has mixed limestone soils that vary dramatically from village to village and even vineyard to vineyard. White wines, crafted from Chardonnay, range from rich and opulent to lean and intensely mineral, while Pinot Noir produces silky, perfumed red wines of exceptional finesse and complexity. Centuries of winemaking tradition have resulted in every plot being meticulously recognized and scrutinized, making the Côte d'Or a true capital of terroir.
Burgundy - Cote d'Or
Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned, notoriously difficult-to-grow, low-yielding grape that finds its ancestral home in Burgundy, France, where it produces some of the world's most elegant and nuanced wines. While Burgundy remains its spiritual heartland, Pinot Noir has since traveled the globe, finding success in other cooler climates, notably in California, Oregon, New Zealand, and Germany. This grape is a challenge for any grower, as it requires specific conditions to show its best, and yet the wines it produces are capable of such a captivating and singular character.
