Vieilles Vignes de Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, grilled pork tenderloin, and mild soft cheeses like Brie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic house of Albert Bichot, founded in Beaune in 1831, the 'Vieilles Vignes' (Old Vines) Pinot Noir represents a masterful expression of Burgundy's regional terroir. Sourced from selected plots across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, the vines for this cuvée average 25 to 35 years of age. These deeper root systems draw rich mineral complexity from the classic limestone and clay soils, yielding smaller, more concentrated berries. The vinification balances tradition and modernity, utilizing temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to preserve the vibrant red fruit character, alongside partial aging in French oak barrels for 8 to 12 months to lend subtle structure, silky tannins, and a touch of spice. This wine pays homage to the centuries of Benedictine and Cistercian viticultural heritage that defined the climats of Burgundy.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1831 by Bernard Bichot, Maison Albert Bichot is an iconic family-owned wine house based in Beaune, Burgundy, with a rich winemaking heritage spanning six generations. Today steered by Albéric Bichot, the house oversees six distinguished standalone estates spanning the historic terroirs of Chablis, the Côte de Nuits, the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise, and Beaujolais. Embracing sustainable and certified organic farming practices, Albert Bichot focuses on meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification to capture the distinct nuance and purity of each climats. Renowned across the globe, the producer crafts exceptional, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay spanning accessible village labels up to legendary Grand Crus, including Bonnes-Mares and prestigious Monopoles.