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Chorey Les Beaune - 2005 - Domaine Michel Martin
Ref: A020105
Not a medium-bodied Chorey as Michel and Chantal Martin have seriously reduced their yields here to make a finely balanced, unctuous and concentrated Pinot of great class. Brilliant value. Aged in one, two and three year old barriques - no new oak - this offers layers of intense, rich, sweet, harmonious and elegant fruit flavours, and is quite exceptional. Good cherry colour. Lovely rich, elegant seductive fruit on the nose - real cherry fruits. Rich, sweet, intense, harmonious fruits with good structure and lovely, elegant balance. Drink 2008 to 2012.

A husband and wife team that has turned this very small 4½ hectare family domaine in to one of the most highly regarded producers in the Beaune region. Michel is in charge of the vineyards whilst his young wife, Chantal (who crossed the Rubicon from being a nurse to a very accomplished wine-maker, as well as full time mother and house wife!) is making some superbly pure and delineated Pinots. Their vines in Chorey are, on average, forty years' old and the reduced yields, with some highly intelligent wine making, make for some spectacular wines. The Beaune 1er Cru les Teurons has always been something of a masterpiece and, in 2005, it is a wine that is simply mesmerising.

Monsieur Martin is the third generation of vignerons but has only taken over the running of this particular domaine since the 2002 vintage. Whilst not completely organic at present, they are working towards this and currently practice the lutte raisonée method of viticulture. The soils are ploughed to avoid the use of herbicides and treatments against pest and disease are kept to a minimum. They place great importance on controlling the vegetal growth and yields. Vinification is traditional although they practice a 4-5 day cold maceration before fermentation. This is to extract more glycerol form the grapes and to improve the wine's texture and richness. They aim to produce fruit-driven wines with good balance of ripe tannin and acidity.

Price: £14.19
Including VAT at 17.5%

Qty:

France - Burgundy (Côte de Beaune)	2005	Medium Bodied
Pinot Noir	Red	Beef/Game/Cheese
Domaine Michel Martin	Medium Dry	Drink or keep

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