Monthelie - 2016 - Pierre Boisson - 0,75L

A refined and characterful red Burgundy, from a discreet yet promising terroir. The Boisson touch, in all its delicacy.

📋 Characteristics

Appellation: Monthélie
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Certification: Not certified, but meticulous, plot-by-plot viticulture
Terroir: Clay-limestone slopes between Meursault and Volnay
Vinification & Ageing: Manual harvest, stainless steel fermentation, 12 months in oak barrels (moderate new oak)
Alcohol: Approx. 13% vol

🍷 Tasting Notes

Appearance: Clear ruby red with garnet hues
Nose: Delicate and expressive, with notes of morello cherry, fresh raspberry, peony and a hint of white pepper
Palate: Supple attack, light to medium-bodied, with fine tannins and silky texture. Lively acidity and an elegant finish of red berries and gentle spices
Finish: Lifted and harmonious, with discreet minerality and refreshing precision

🍽 Food Pairings

🐓 Roast poultry, duck breast, pork tenderloin
🍄 Sautéed mushrooms, root vegetable risotto
🧀 Soft aged cheeses: Brillat-Savarin, Tomme, Saint-Marcellin

🫗 Serving Advice

Serving temperature: 15–16°C
Decanting: 30 minutes recommended
Opening time: 45 minutes before serving

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Best enjoyed now for its freshness and finesse, but can age gracefully until 2028.

🏰 About the Domaine

Based in Meursault, Domaine Pierre Boisson is one of the most discreet yet coveted producers in the Côte de Beaune. With an artisanal and minimalist approach, Pierre Boisson crafts wines of remarkable precision and purity. This 2016 Monthélie is a pure expression of his philosophy — balanced, unadorned, and deeply Burgundian.