Agnes Paquet Bourgogne Rouge 2023
The Wine
88 Pts Jasper Morris MW 'No vineyard name is used any more as there will be two new plots in 2025, Les Lurets below Volnay and another in Remigny. Bottled July 24. Mid crimson ruby with a light but fine pinot fragrance. A very fine quality of fruit on the palate too, raspberry and redcurrant, not too ripe at all and well balanced through to a long finish. Drink from 2025-2027.
The Details
Variety - Pinot Noir
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Vintage - 2023
Extra - Cork
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker
Domaine Agnes Paquet is recognized locally as a leading innovator of the current generation. The estate boasts vineyards in Cotes de Beaune and Hautes Cotes de Beaune across appellations such as Bourgogne Aligoté, Bourgogne Chardonnay, Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Hautes Cotes de Beaune white and red, Auxey-Duresses (currently 5 ha or 40% of the domain), Pommard, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Saint Aubin. Agnes Paquet is keenly aware of terroir nuances and maintains a traditional approach in her vineyards. Since 2004, chemical herbicides have been eliminated, with treatments now using copper and sulphur.
While not certified organic or biodynamic, she follows these practices closely. Vineyard labor is essential, especially when the vines are most active from May to July, during which the workforce expands to 12.The harvest is also done by hand, with sorting done both in the field and at the winery. Fermentations are initiated solely by natural yeasts, with minimal SO2 usage, and chaptalization is seldom necessary. White wines undergo both fermentations in barrels and mature for 11-18 months, depending on the year. Red wine fermentation occurs in concrete tanks over 15-20 days, partially using whole bunches. The wines are then aged in barrels (15-30% new) for 10-12 months, varying with the vintage.
