2019 Bourgogne Pinot Noir of Domaine Buisson-Charles is a wonderful red Burgundy. Patrick, Cathérine and Louis Essa are making superb wines in Meursault (see my notes on the 2020 Meursault Vieilles Vignes), partly from their own vines, partly from grapes purchased. This Bourgogne Pinot Noir comes from two parcels, especially the “Haute Couture” vineyard in Meursault and from Champans in Puligny-Montrachet. The winemaking process follows their standards for Premier Crus. 30% of the grapes are used completely, thus with stems. Since 2016 this wine can be called “Côte d’Or Pinot Noir”, also using the name of the parcel.
Plantation of the parcels is dense, 11.000 vines per hectare. The vines are old – 55 years or older. The yield is about 30 to 40 hl per hectare – quite low for a red wine at regional level. Manual harvest, with sorting already in the vineyards to eliminate minor quality fruit. Pneumatic press. No use of enzymes to clarify the must. Indigenous yeast for fermentation. Maturation using 25% new barrels and barrels five years old. No fining and no filtering before filling.
Purple color. RIch and complex aromas of red fruit in the nose, sour cherry, redcurrant, with hints of some violet flower. On the palate, the wine is dry, with nice freshness, silky tannins and a great mouthfeel. Long finish, very pleasant. The 2019 Bourgogne Pinot Noir is a truly great wine.
TBM 92 points.
