Ropiteau Frères Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022
A classically styled Pinot Noir, showing ripe red fruit characters of cherry and preserved fruits, with delicate hints of fresh mint. Supple and round, the fruit is underpinned by gentle oak spice through to a beautifully balanced finish.
This regional appellation is cultivated throughout the vineyards of Burgundy and covers a surface area of approximately 185,493 hectares. The grapes come from a rich tapestry of villages and terroirs across the region. Burgundy’s soil is predominantly clay-limestone based, yet it varies considerably from village to village, and this factor alone, renders the winemaker’s role all the more important when selecting the grapes. The climate is continental, with cold winters which allow the vines to rest, followed by short warm summers. The region is susceptible to spring frosts, which requires vigilance in the vineyards. The grapes are swiftly harvested at optimum maturity.
Picked at optimum maturity, the grapes were gently vinified using traditional methods to showcase the purity of fruit from the Pinot Noir grapes. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with carefully selected yeasts, followed by maturation in French oak barrels for six months.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcoholic strength | 12.5% |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Bourgogne |
| Grapes | Pinot Noir 100% |
| Body | B |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
The arrival of the railway into Meursault in 1848 incited Jean Ropiteau to establish his own wine merchant house. At just 24-years-old, this young man, whose Burgundian family's roots date back to the 16th century, quickly realised that this new means of transport would enable him to promote the wines of Burgundy far and wide. The wine house expanded throughout the 20th century but remained faithful to its values. In 1940, Jean’s great-grandson, Auguste Ropiteau purchased the current Meursault cellars and a property in the Hospice de Beaune which he acquired for a modest price as it was a time when fine wine sales were hardly favourable. This proved to be a great success, and before long the Ropiteau name became synonymous with the ‘grand’ Meursault. By acquiring a remarkable patchwork of some of the finest parcels or ‘climats’ within the Golden Triangle, Ropiteau Frères has become a specialist in Côte de Beaune and most notably in Meursault. The wines display all the hallmarks of fine Burgundy expressing the nuances of the climats from this renowned terroir.
