Monthelie 1er Cru Les Vignes-Rondes AOC 2022

Wine description for Monthelie 1er Cru Les Vignes-Rondes AOC 2022 from Rémi Jobard

Colour & appearance

Transparent, luminous ruby red robe with lively purple reflections - the youthfulness of the 2022 vintage is immediately recognisable.

Nose

Athletic and taut, this Premier Cru presents itself with a fascinating coolness. The fruit palette remains consistently on the tart side: Sour cherry, redcurrant and Raspberry dominate, accompanied by tart accents such as Blackberry leaf and Currant leaves. Floral notes of Violets, Hollyhocks and a touch of Lavender lend additional complexity to the bouquet.

Palate

This shows the class of this wine: silky and smoothly it flows over the palate, carried by a ripe, vibrant acidity and a refreshingly tart tannin structure. The balance between high energy and profound substance is flawless. The pace is impressive - this Pinot Noir has drive and precision at the same time. The Whole-cluster fermentation gives it additional texture and a characteristic grip.

Departure

Long, cool and mineral with persistent freshness. The tangy tannins and lively acidity provide a long finish. animating, appetising finale.

Terroir & origin

The Premier Cru location Les Vignes-Rondes is situated above Monthelie on a medium slope on a typical Lime-clay soils. The comparatively cool exposure gives the wine its characteristic freshness and elegance.

Grape variety & vinification

100% Pinot Noir, vinified with whole grapes. The expansion took place for one year in 600-litre Stockinger barrels instead of in small barriques - Rémi Jobard's signature for slow oxygen exchange without dominant wood notes. The wine rested in stainless steel before bottling. Certified organic.

Food pairing suggestions

Rabbit saltimbocca with polenta, fried catfish on roasted roots, braised carrots with aniseed and fennel, but also coq au vin or Duck breast with mushrooms.

Special features

An exemplary representative of the New school Burgundy wines - Cool, precise, with crystalline minerality. Rémi Jobard's approach shows how modern biodynamics and respectful vinification can express terroir.