Wine Domaine Bertagna, Clos St. Denis Grand Cru, 2009, 1.5 L
Tasting Notes
The wine has a beautiful cherry color.
The wine has a rich, powerful, dense taste different characteristic notes of oak and sweet tannins magnificent finish.
Wine charms exotic aroma, notes of woven oriental spices, blackberries, plums and cherries.
The wine is excellent in combination with venison and poultry, as well as come to fungi and solid low-fat cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Dry red wine Clos St. Denis Grand Cru, 2009 is a perfect drink of the highest quality and is truly proud of the legendary Burgundy. It has a solid structure, excellent exotic aroma with notes of red fruits and berries, sweet tannins and a great finish. Wine was born on unique vineyard Clos Saint-Denis in the village of Moret-Saint-Denis, to date, the highest status of Grand Cru. This area carries echoes of religious history, reminding modern generations about those ancient times, when the land belonged to religious orders. It is thanks to their hard work and efforts of the first vines were planted later gave the world the delicious wines. Vineyard Clos St. Denis forever imprinted in its history the name of the third century Christian martyr - bishop of Paris Saint Denis, perpetuating his feat in centuries.
Burgundy - one of the five oldest wine regions in the east of France, the total area of about 40 000 ha, consisting of many small vineyards that are firmly connected to one another. Fundamentals of winemaking here has laid the monks, being the owners of vineyards near the monastery, as well as the highest Burgundy know (Duke of Burgundy). It has long been in the region special attention paid to the terroir wine. Tandem marly-limestone granite soils, climate and skill polukontinentalnogo winegrowers became guarantee of exquisite quality and unique style of Burgundy wines.
Red wine Clos St. Denis Grand Cru is made from Pinot Noir. The berries are collected and sorted by hand and is slow natural fermentation. In the future, must be placed in new French oak barrels, where the aged about 18 months.
Domaine Bertagna, founded in 1940 by Claude Bertani - a Frenchman who came from Algeria, now it belongs to the family of the famous wine-Gunther Reh, which owns several other wineries in different parts of the world. The estate is located in the small town of Vougeot, in the heart of the Côte de Nuits, Burgundy. Prior to 1999, chief winemaker Domain Bertani was Roland Mass, who is now chief winemaker famous "Hospices de Beaune". In his place, Eva Reh-Seeley invited the young Claire Forrest, who has worked on many farms California, South Africa and France. Claire had some modifications in the process of wine production - first of all, to reduce the use of new oak barrels to 50% for wines and Grand Premiers Crus and 25% for conventional regional wines. Now the winery is equipped with the latest technology. Team work winemakers only women, producing delicate fruity wine, they bring warmth and part of his soul. More than 80% of the wines are exported to other countries, the rest is sold to private individuals in France.
Exquisite Burgundy wines Domain Bertani have amazing depth and complexity, superb ensemble of exquisite aroma and elegant taste, securing a such a level of quality and excellence that many wines of the world can not be achieved!
Producer's description
Domaine Bertagna , founded in the 1940s by Claude Bertagna, a Frenchman who came from Algeria, is now owned by the famous Günther-Rech winemaking family, who own several other wineries in different parts of the world. The estate is located in the small town of Vougeot, in the heart of the Côte de Nuits, in Burgundy. Domain Bertagna owns vineyards with a total area of 24 hectares, with 23 hectares planted with Pinot Noir and 1 hectare devoted to Chardonnay. The domaine's vineyards are located in 25 appellations, of which 5 are Grand Cru, 7 are Premier Cru and one exclusive vineyard is Vougeot Premier Cru "Clos de la Perriere". Mostly small plots are located in the Côte de Nuits and only two vineyards in the Côte de Beaune.
Until 1999, the head winemaker of Domain Bertagna was Roland Mass, who is now the head winemaker of the famous "Hospices de Beaune". In his place, Eva Rech-Siedl invited young Claire Forrestier, who worked in many farms in California, South Africa and France. Claire has made some modifications to the wine production process - most notably, reducing the use of new oak barrels to 50% for Grand and Premier Cru wines and to 25% for regular regional wines. Now the winery is equipped with the latest technology. The winemaking team employs only women, producing delicate fruity wines into which they bring a piece of their warmth and soul. More than 80% of the wines are exported to other countries, the rest is sold to private individuals in France.
