2019 Michel Sarrazin ‘Sous La Roche’ Givry AOC Côte Chalonnaise

WSI94 Bright, very savory Pinot with a vibrant chore of violets, iron, accompanied by licorice and dark blackberry notes. Very seductive, elegant and racy – excellent now and could be cellared 3-5 years. 
Estate Notes: Aromas of violets, raspberries, a hint of licorice. Silky and refined; flavors of red plums, black cherries. PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: French ham or other charcuterie; peppered steak; soft-rind cheeses
The vineyard ‘Sous la Roche’ (French: under the rock) is one of Givry’s highest-altitude plots. Soil is gravelly, more limestone than clay. AGE OF VINES: 40+ years WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled tanks. Aged in Francois Freres oak barrels, with approximately 20% new barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.