Domaine Ludovic Bonnardot Maranges 'SUR LE BOIS'

Domaine Ludovic Bonnardot's 'Sur Le Bois,' from Maranges in the renowned Côte de Beaune, is a dry red wine that showcases the elegance and lightness of Pinot Noir. This wine leans toward a savory palate with notes of dried mint, licorice, cardamom and nutmeg interweaving through notes of blueberry skin and strawberry. The silky tannins run parallel with bright acidity. Drink now or age until 2030.

The grapes are hand-harvested from an organic vineyard in Cheilly, and then they are vinified in Burgundian wood tanks. All grapes are de-stemmed before vinification, and they soak for 6 days before a 27-day maceration. The wine rests on the lees for one year and then ages for another year in 228L oak casks 1 to 7 years old.

Food Pairing: duck, goose, quail, roasted venison, pork chops, pork roast, roast beef, mushroom tarts, root vegetables, sweet potato, roast chicken with thyme or rosemary, brie, gouda, mild goat cheese