2018 Michel Sarrazin Burgundy ‘Sous La Roche’ Givry AOC Côte Chalonnaise

WSI93+ Aromas of violets, raspberries, a hint of licorice. Silky and refined; flavors of red plums, black cherries. PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: French ham or other charcuterie; peppered steak; soft-rind cheeses
The vineyard ‘Sous la Roche’ (French: under the rock) is one of Givry’s highest-altitude plots. Soil is gravelly, more limestone than clay. AGE OF VINES: 40+ years WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled tanks. Aged in Francois Freres oak barrels, with approximately 20% new barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.