Albert Bichot : Clos de Vougeot Grand cru Dom. du Clos Frantin 2019

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine du Clos Frantin 2019 by Albert Bichot

Tasting

Nose
In its early years, this great red wine from Burgundy offers an intense nose marked by aromas of ripe red and black fruits. As it ages, it gains in complexity with elegant touches of tea and blond tobacco.

Palate
The palate presents a solid and balanced structure, enriched with refined menthol notes, an aromatic signature of its original terroir.

Food and wine pairings

The Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine du Clos Frantin by Albert Bichot pairs ideally with red meats, roasted game and other hunting dishes as well as cheeses (Epoisses, Brillat-Savarin).

Service

For optimal tasting, serve between 15 and 17°C.

Storage

This Clos de Vougeot wine can be kept in the cellar until at least 2030 to express its full aromatic palette.

A rich and elegant great red wine from Burgundy

The property

While the history of the Bichot family dates back to 1214, it was in 1350 that they settled in Burgundy.
The trading house created in Monthélie in 1831, under the impetus of Bernard Bichot, experienced a rapid rise during the 19th century, becoming notably the official supplier to the Court of Sweden.
As an independent and family-owned house, Albert Bichot is one of those great names that mark the viticultural landscape and the influence of Burgundy wines. Today, the 6th generation has been running the company since 1996, harmoniously blending modernity with family tradition.

The Albert Bichot house now owns more than 100 hectares of vineyards, spread from north to south of Burgundy, and grouped into 6 prestigious domains: the Domaine Long-Depaquit, located in Chablis, in the Yonne, the Domaine du Clos-Frantin and Château Gris, both located in Nuits-Saint-Georges, the Domaine du Pavillon, in Pommard. Dedicated to the wines of Mercurey, the Domaine Adélie was bought by Albert Bichot in 2013. The domain is named after Albert Bichot's daughter, born in 2003, thus perpetuating the family heritage from generation to generation. The beautiful vineyard of the Domaine de Rochegrès in the Moulin À Vent appellation joined the family business in 2014.

The vineyard

A unique terroir revealed 9 centuries ago by the Cistercian monks, the Clos de Vougeot extends over an area of 50 hectares divided into 80 owners.

The Grand Cru Domaine du Clos Frantin 2020 by Albert Bichot is a Clos de Vougeot wine from a 0.63 hectare plot. Averaging 35 years old and planted on brown limestone and calcareous soils, the vines connect the bottom to the top of the Clos, combining the characteristic fruit of the lower part with the structured frame from the upper part of the plateau.

Vinification and aging

Harvested manually, the grapes undergo vinification in thermoregulated oak conical vats. Maceration lasts 20 to 28 days. The aging is carried out in oak barrels (including 60% new barrels) for 14 to 18 months.

Blend

Pinot Noir (100%).