Patrick Miolane
Sain-Aubin Rouge 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2023
Other years:
2022| Denomination | AOC Saint-Aubin Rouge |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Burgundy (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Ageing in wooden barrels for 18–24 months (depending on the vintage), also indicated for up to three years |
| Other years | 2022 |
- Appellation and grape variety: Rosso Primo Cru di San Albino, handcrafted Pinot Noir
- Tasting profile: notes of layered red fruit, refined and light palate, mineral finish
- Terroir: south-facing exposure and clay-limestone soil providing tension and minerality
- Vinification: manual harvesting with double selection; spontaneous fermentation for 15–20 days
- Ageing and service: matured in barrels for 18–24 months; aerate for 1 hour, serve at 14–16°C
Description
What type of wine it is
Saint-Aubin Rouge 1er Cru Les Perrieres by Patrick Miolane is an artisanal still red wine from Burgundy, made from Pinot Noir grapes and belonging to the Saint-Aubin Premier Cru appellation. It presents an intense and deep red colour, offering complex aromas of red fruit and an elegant, ethereal and subtle palate, characterised by a structure of gustatory tension and a persistent mineral finish. Its production involves a spontaneous fermentation process triggered by indigenous yeasts, followed by an ageing phase in wooden barrels. Gastronomically, it pairs ideally with various fish courses and specific soft cheeses, including Soumaintrain and Époisses.
Where it comes from
The geographical origin of this wine is Saint-Aubin, in the renowned wine-growing region of Burgundy. The specific cultivation plot extends exactly behind the estate's cellar and is populated by vines whose historical roots date back to 1973 and 1975. These plants benefit from an excellent south-facing exposure, a condition that directly ensures the homogeneous ripening of the bunches. Simultaneously, the vines dwell in a peculiar clay-limestone soil, which is directly linked to the vibrant gustatory tension and deep minerality expressed in the glass.
How it is produced
The production process begins with a rigorous manual harvest, at which time the grapes undergo careful double selection to ensure the integrity of the fruit. After this sorting, the bunches undergo the precise stages of destemming and soft pressing. Alcoholic fermentation develops slowly and entirely spontaneously thanks to the action of indigenous yeasts, lasting for a period of between fifteen and twenty days. During this crucial interval, the fermenting mass is constantly managed through daily punching down and pumping over, techniques aimed at optimal aromatic extraction. The journey in the cellar finally culminates with a period of rest inside wooden barrels, where the wine matures through an ageing process that varies from eighteen to twenty-four months.
History and curiosities
Domaine Patrick Miolane and Barbara Miolane preserve a precious testament to Burgundian winemaking history, tending a historic parcel located directly behind the estate's cellar. The fascinating peculiarity of this label lies in the old vines planted in 1973 and 1975, which have now reached the formidable age of fifty. This intrinsic link with the Côte de Beaune region is also honoured on the label, which features a map of its geographical roots, alongside a text in French narrating the ancient viticultural heritage.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Operations are run by Patrick, a larger-than-life character who loves a good joke, and his dynamic, forward-looking daughter, Barbara. They make a perfect pair, each responsible for their own sphere of activity: Dad looks after the vineyard; Barbara is in charge of the wine-making and marketing.
The estate produces fourteen Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet appellations, including premier cru, villages and regional wines. The whites very much reflect the local growing conditions (the terroir), in particular the mineral quality of the soil. Where reds are concerned, the estate boasts a number of pinot noir wines which are aged for a long time and allowed to mature slowly. They are rich in red-berry-fruit flavours, with finely structured tannins.
Patrick and Barbara Miolane sell to private individuals and welcome visitors keen to taste their wines, by appointment. Read more
| Name | Patrick Miolane Sain-Aubin Rouge 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Saint-Aubin AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Vendor | Patrick Miolane |
| Story | History and curiosities Domaine Patrick Miolane and Barbara Miolane preserve a precious testament to Burgundian winemaking history, tending a historic parcel located directly behind the estate's cellar. The fascinating peculiarity of this label lies in the old vines planted in 1973 and 1975, which have now reached the formidable age of fifty. This intrinsic link with the Côte de Beaune region is also honoured on the label, which features a map of its geographical roots, alongside a text in French narrating the ancient viticultural heritage. |
| Origin | Saint-Aubin, Burgundy |
| Climate | South-facing exposure |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone |
| Fermentation | 15–20 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting with double selection of the grapes; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts (15–20 days); ageing in wooden barrels (18–24 months, up to 3 years). |
| Wine making | Manual harvesting with rigorous grape selection and double sorting on a vibrating table and conveyor belt; destemming and gentle crushing; slow spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts for 15–20 days with daily punching down and pumping over; long ageing in casks (approximately 18–24 months depending on the vintage, sometimes up to three years). |
| Aging | Ageing in wooden barrels for 18–24 months (depending on the vintage), also indicated for up to three years |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |