Marc de Bourgogne Hors d’age 2011 500ml

Wine description for Marc de Bourgogne Hors d’age 2011 500ml by Rougeot Père & Fils

Character

A pomace brandy of Burgundian origin and unusual depth. Years of maturation – Hors d’âge denotes at least six years in cask – have endowed this distillate from Pinot Noir pomace with a silky texture and complex aromatics. Notes of dried fruits, walnut and roasted nuances bear witness to patient ageing in historic 18th-century cellars.

Terroir & Origin

Domaine Rougeot Père & Fils cultivates 12.6 hectares across Meursault, Volnay and Pommard – premier vineyard sites of the Côte de Beaune. Since 2016, Pierre-Henri Rougeot has radically transformed the estate: moving away from his father’s supermarket business towards uncompromising quality. Biodynamic viticulture and the avoidance of sulphur reflect his credo: “There can be no good wine from poor soil.”

Grape Variety & Vinification

This Marc is produced from the pomace of Pinot Noir – the solids remaining after pressing. Rougeot employs whole-bunch fermentation and spontaneous fermentation, lending exceptional purity to the base material. Distillation followed Burgundian tradition, while extended cask ageing in cool vaulted cellars bestowed upon the spirit its characteristic softness and fine balance between fruit and wood.

Food Pairings

A digestif of stature that reveals its full strength after a rich meal. It pairs beautifully with mature Comté or Époisses, with dark chocolate of high cocoa content, or alongside a full-bodied cigar. Served neat, in a tulip-shaped glass at room temperature, it unfolds the entirety of its Burgundian soul.