Domaine Viré Durif 2007 Bourgogne Chitry AOC “Pinot Noir”
This is an estate bottled wine from the Yonne, which is one of my favourite areas of the Bourgogne region. Chitry is situated not far from Auxerre and Chablis on outcrops of Kimmeridgian marls. The wines from Chitry are often termed Côtes Auxerrois, an area which also includes the wines of Irancy, Epineuil and Coulanges-la-Vineuse. The climate here is semi-continental and it can be cold in the winter and very hot in the summer. The canicular heat of 2003 brought forward the harvest by about one month. The climate is, however, moderated by south westerly winds from the Atlantic.
This is an estate bottled wine from the Yonne, which is one of my favourite areas of the Bourgogne region. Chitry is situated not far from Auxerre and Chablis on outcrops of Kimmeridgian marls. The wines from Chitry are often termed Côtes Auxerrois, an area which also includes the wines of Irancy, Epineuil and Coulanges-la-Vineuse. The climate here is semi-continental and it can be cold in the winter and very hot in the summer. The canicular heat of 2003 brought forward the harvest by about one month. The climate is, however, moderated by south westerly winds from the Atlantic.
The Yonne is the most northerly area of the Burgundy region so the Pinot Noir grape produces a light red wine here.
This wine is a light garnet in colour and you could mistake it for a Rosé. The wine, however, shows all the regional character of the Côtes Auxerrois with its ripe cherry flavour and taste of minerals. It is less full in flavour than an Irancy and also lighter bodied. It is an excellent value wine for everyday drinking at 7 Euros per bottle. Some websites sell it much dearer but I buy it in the area.
The wine is marketed with the brand name “Pinot Noir”. I cannot understand why producers are doing this. Most buyers of this wine know that it is made from Pinot Noir and the distinctive regional taste is just as much the product of the soil, the climate and the production techniques. It has a genuine “goût de terroir”. Varietal labelling will not go away, so I suppose I shall have to give up my opposition; well eventually anyway.
We drank this wine with cuisses de canard, pot roasted in their own fat, with potatoes and haricots verts. The wine went well afterwards with a selection of French and Welsh cheeses. It was fine dining at reasonable cost.
Wine: Domaine Viré Durif 2007 Bourgogne Chitry AOC “Pinot Noir”
Date: 14 May 2010
Appearance: Bright and Clear. Pale Garnet. Lighter Rim. Tears
Nose: Clean. Pronounced Cherry and Red Fruits , Some Spice and Minerals
Fully Developed.
Nose: Clean. Pronounced Cherry and Red Fruits , Some Spice and Minerals
Fully Developed.
Palate:Dry. Medium Tannins which are softening. Medium + acidity. Medium (minus)-Body. Pronounced flavours of red fruits and cherries, Spices, Marzipan and Minerals. Quite complex and of Medium Length.
Other observations:This wine shows all the regional character of the Yonne. It is of above average quality Drink now as it will not improve much with age. At 7 Euros a bottle it represents good value for money.
Price: 7 Euros
Other observations:This wine shows all the regional character of the Yonne. It is of above average quality Drink now as it will not improve much with age. At 7 Euros a bottle it represents good value for money.
Price: 7 Euros
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