Red wine

Domaine de la Douaix, Vieilles Vignes 2017

Belgian Gilles Moustie kicked off with the 2006 vintage using vines sold to his father by the Mayor of Arcenant. Spookily, the reds are fermented in tombs. Robust and attractively chewy wine with a chunky texture, plenty of dark matter and a liquorish bite.

Score

85
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Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Pinot Noir

Alcohol

13%

Bottle size

75cl

Drink dates

2020 - 2022

Origin

Country

France

Region

Burgundy

Sub-region

Côte de Nuits

Area

Côte de Nuits-villages AOP

Tasting Information

Name of Tasting

Burgundy 2017

Type of Tasting

Tasting feature

Blind

No

Tasted by

Sarah Marsh

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