Tasting Notes
Refreshing soft berry fruit nose flows into the palate to offer flavours of wild strawberry in spring woodlands. Bright and exciting, this wine is both enticing and elegant, pretty with finesse.
Producer details
For over three decades Boutinot has been based in the Mâconnais in southern Burgundy; relying upon Samantha Bailey to craft and blend wines which honestly express the tapestry of the local terroir. With a ‘back of the hand’ knowledge of the effect of each slope and soil type on a wine, they dared to imagine owning an estate, yet such opportunities are rare in Burgundy as domaines pass from one generation to the next.
Finally they succeeded in buying two key plots in the best climats of Saint-Véran, together with a gravity fed winery (in need of renovation) and a 300 year old house made of the local honey stone.
A place they call GENETIE, in honour of the mysterious name they found etched into the stone of a listed pillar within the building. While they renovate the cellar and building they will continue to discover interesting wines that truthfully represent the diverse terroir of the Mâconnais.
In the vineyard
After numerous tastings, wine maker Samantha selected elements from two different gowers. This cuvée of Pinot Noir was selected for its purity and elegance. Classic vinification with cuvaison of 6-8 days - neither too little or the wine is weak, nor too much or the wine is too tannic - this is the secret to mastering Pinot Noir and allowing the expression of fruit and finesse. After malolactic fermentation our two elements were blended, and left to rest in the cellar for a couple of months prior to bottling in order to enhance the harmony and create a wine with enough tannins to provide underlying structure and longevity whilst offering some immediate up front fruit.
