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Richebourg Grand Cru Clos Frantin - Albert Bichot 2012(red)
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    Richebourg Grand Cru Clos Frantin - Albert Bichot
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    The Albert Bichot house is lucky enough to possess 1.75 hectares of this exceptional premier cru, located right next to a few mythic plots (Romanée-Conti is less than 400 metres away and Richebourg less than 600!). The vines, aged between 35 and 40 years, are east/south-east facing, on limestone soil. The Clos Frantin, owned by the Albert Bichot house, makes the following wines: in grands crus, Richebourg, Chambertin, Clos-de-Vougeot, Grands-Echézeaux and Echézeaux, in premier cru, Vosne-Romanée ""Les Malconsorts"" and in village appellations, Gevrey-Chambertin ""Les Murots"", Vosne-Romanée Les Maizières, Vosne-Romanée Les Damaudes and Nuits-Saint-Georges. The Clos Frantin covers 13 hectares, eight of which are premiers and grands crus. Fertilisers and weed killers have been replaced with compost and tilling. In order to produce a high quality fruit, the soil is carefully respected, the vines are pruned dramatically and thinning is carried out if necessary. The domain's wines are vinified in the historical building at the entrance to Nuits-Saint-George. In the vat-house, gravity-flow has replaced the mechanical operations in the winemaking process, which improves the quality and the grapes' aromatic potential. Today, the Albert Bichot house has 100 hectares of vines, at Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise, over four domains:-Château Long-Depaquit, Chablis (65ha)-Domaine du Clos Frantin, Nuits-Saint-Georges (13ha)-Domaine du Pavillon, Pommard (17ha)-Domaine Adélie, Mercurey (4.5ha)The Bichot family has been in Burgundy since 1350, but it was only in the 19th century that they became interested in vineyards and wine. Albéric Bichot, who is in charge since 1996, is the sixth generation.

    About the wine

    Matured for 14-18 months in 100% new oak barrels, this is one of Vosne-Romanée’s most sumptuous wines. A nose with a smoky bouquet of cacao aromas, offering notes of mature fruit on the palate. Its tannins are strong but supple, giving the wine a superb structure. The finish, still carrying cacao notes, is pleasantly long.

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    Characteristics of the producer and cuvée

    Region: Burgundy

    Producers and wineries: Clos Frantin - Albert Bichot

    Colour: red

    Grape variety: Pinot Noir
    Food and wine pairings: Canette rôtie et oignons confits, Terrine de sanglier, Côte de bœuf aux champignons

    Appellation: Richebourg

    Classification: Grand cru

    Owner: Clos Frantin - Albert Bichot

    Viticulture: organic More information....

    Service temperature: 16°

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