Tessier 2024 Cheverny Rouge

The delicious 2024 Tessier Cheverny Rouge is from 15 to 40 year-old vines of 65% Pinot Noir, 25% Gamay and 5% Cot grown in sandy clay soils. Wild yeasts, of course, and aging in old barrels with minimal SO2 added, bottled unfiltered. The yields were tiny in 2024, only 10 hl/ha, but the fruit achieved good ripeness, showing light cherry and raspberry fruit with plum, rose, citrus and brown spice. The palate is round, velvety, ripe and vibrantly refreshing with chalky spiced berry fruits, plum skin and mineral flavors, ending with sappy red fruits and bright acidity. Serve quite cool with charcuterie, chicken and pork dishes and a wide variety of cheeses.  Just delicious! (11% alc., 20 mg/L total SO2)