{"product_id":"david-trousselle-2022-gamay-coteaux-bourguignons","title":"David Trousselle  2022  Gamay  Coteaux Bourguignons","description":"\u003cp\u003e750ml bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.5% abv\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBright ruby in the glass, lifted aromas of fresh cherry \u0026amp; raspberry, subtle floral tones, and a faint earthy and chalk-driven mineral edge. The palate is light-bodied and supple, showing crunchy red fruit, moderate acidity, and gentle, fine tannins, mild spice, and a slight savory note from neutral oak élevage. Finishes clean and persistent, emphasizing freshness, tension, and a lightly sappy, mineral-tinged aftertaste.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Gamay from 50+ year estate-grown old vines in Trousselle’s home village of Orches in the Hautes Côtes de Beaune. Hand-harvested fruit is destemmed and gently macerated and fermented for 15 days with indigenous yeasts before spending a year aging in neutral French oak barrels. Unfined, unfiltered.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2014, David Trousselle and his wife have farmed 6 hectares of vines in the bucolic village of Baubigny located just west of Saint Romain in the Hautes Côtes de Beaune. He is already known as a fine and meticulous viticulturist and is currently transitioning his vineyards to organic farming. Although historically this area has been know predominantly for Chardonnay, global warming has meant that Pinot Noir now regularly ripens in this protected valley, as well. These cooler areas in the hills above the more well known villages of the Côte de Beaune are now sought after by wine lovers who prefer the classic lines of traditional Burgundy, meaning higher acid, good mineral cut and a fine graceful texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrousselle uses traditional Burgundian techniques in the cellars. Chardonnay is pressed directly after harvest and fermented and raised in mostly neutral barrels. Pinot Noir is de-stemmed and given a short maceration prior to fermentation to increase color extraction. Following fermentation, the wine is pressed into mostly neutral barrels for aging. New oak levels range between 10-20%, depending on the harvest and concentration levels. The goal here is for the fruit and \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto shine, not the barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hautes Côtes represent one of the last frontiers of Burgundy for value-seeking wine lovers and David Trousselle is one of the young stars who is already a name to watch. The quality\/price value ratio here is off the charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowers are moving more and more towards the Coteaux Bourguignons AOP for their Gamay grapes where global warming has helped this varietal ripen nicely in the higher elevation vineyards of the Côte d’Or. The fruit tends to be juicier than when blended into Passetoutgrain cuvées.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormerly known under the self-effacing titles of Bourgogne Ordinaire and Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire, \u003c\/span\u003eCoteaux Bourgignons\u003cspan\u003e is a pan-Burgundian appellation covering dry white, rosé and red wines from across the Burgundy region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beaune Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50909909188914,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/3206\/7378\/files\/Untitled-1_d0ba13db-e731-4a96-aabc-bca3b09b2c01.webp?v=1771107405","url":"https:\/\/slakesf.com\/products\/david-trousselle-2022-gamay-coteaux-bourguignons","provider":"SLAKE San Francisco Bottle \u0026 Sundry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}