Dureuil-Janthial Bourgogne Rouge 2023

Standing unquestionably at the very apex in the Côte Chalonnaise is Vincent Dureuil, who for the last 25 years has worked tirelessly to raise the image of this historic appellation through his organic farming and commitment to showcasing the village’s terroir with an unparalleled range of white and red wines. 

This fine Bourgogne comes from two villages - Prémeaux-Prissey and Puligny-Montrachet, both of which are rooted in clay soils. Planted between 1969 and 2004 for Prémeaux-Prissey and in 1968 for Puligny-Montrachet. His approach in the cellar is classic and minimalist. The reds are mostly destemmed with some small whole cluster employed for the single-site wines and given a cold maceration of 8-10 days in old wooden upright fermentation tanks. They ferment slowly before being racked into barrique (25% new) and aged for 12 months. After another 4-6 months in tank, they are bottled unfined and unfiltered. A long maturing period gives this wine excellent cellaring ability. Marked with ripe, fresh fruit aromas and a full body with fine tannins.