The only variety of Burgundy red wines: the delicate Pinot Noir.
Terroir
The Bressandes parcel, located north of Beaune, enjoys a good exposure on limestone soil at the upper part of the Montagne de Beaune.
Origine du nom
It’s name, whether of toponymic or anthroponymic origin (a certain canon from the XIIIth century seems to have been called Jean Bressand), is derived from Bresse, whose root is probably Gallic originally designating a humid plot of land.
Vinification
We aim to obtain fruity wines, rich in blended tannins, signature of well ripened grapes. We bring in the grapes in small crates for careful sorting in the winery. The fermentation lasts 15 days with pigeages, punching down of the cap, allowing the wine to soak up the richness and the colour from the grape-skins before pressing.. Racking by the means of a bellow eliminates the need for a pump. All these precautions limit handling of the wine, thus preserving all the richness. Ageing takes place in barrels of which 20 % are new during 15 months.
Notes de dégustation
Les Bressandes are distinguished wines with a velvety finesse. The bouquet is floral, but once in the mouth this wine reveals a distinctive and dense body with a wonderful harmony between acidity and mellowness.
Accords mets & vins
The Beaune 1er cru les Bressandes are at their best between 5 and 10 years old and should be served at a temperature of 15-16°C. It enhances poached eggs in wine sauce, tasty poultries, risottos with morels or ceps and the surface-ripened soft cheeses as the Brie de Meaux or the Coulommiers.
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