Bourgogne Côte d’Or – Au Prunier – Château de Laborde – 2020

The wine from the Château de Laborde winery

The Château de Laborde dates back to 1700 and is located in Burgundy, one of the most renowned regions in France for its red wines of the highest quality. Here we are in a relatively young reality; in fact, the current owner Hervé bought this castle with his wife in 1998 and has worked hard to restore it to its former glory and produce noteworthy wines.

This wine is produced only with Pinot Noir grapes grown in the estate’s vineyards which are about 30 years old. Here the soil is rich in clay and chalk.

THE WINEMAKING

The harvest is strictly manual; once in the cellar, the grapes are destemmed. This practice is followed by maceration at a constant temperature of 12 ° C, which lasts three days. The wine then ferments in thermo-conditioned vats with initial pumping and punching of the cap twice a day. The wine then ages for at least 12 months in oak barrels, half new and half of second or third passage. After the refinement, the wine is lightly filtered and bottled; sulfites are reduced to the minimum.

Tasting the Bourgogne Côte d’Or

Intense ruby red. The aroma is broad and elegant, with pleasant notes of black fruits such as blackberry and wild strawberries that leave spicy hints. Intense and full-bodied on the palate, this wine has a perfect structure; tannins are present but well balanced. The finish is long and persistent, and pleasantly fruity.

FOOD PAIRINGS

It goes well with red meat and braised meat, and hard cheeses. Try it with slightly spicy dishes.

THE WINERY

The history of the Chateau de Laborde winery dates back to 1704; at the time, the castle had almost 4 hectares of vineyards. In 1785 the castle was bought by a former banker named Jean-Joseph de Laborde, who thus became Marquis de Laborde. However, the Marquis was guillotined in 1794, and the castle remained abandoned until 1814… keep reading