Domaine Arnaud Baillot Monthelie Les Crays 2022

Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol Percentage: 12.5%
Viticulture: Organic Farming

Climate: Continental climate with warm summers and cold, dry winters.
Terroir: Stony, gravelly limestone soils mixed with reddish clay (“Les Crays” refers to the rocky/stony nature of the soil), situated on south/south-east facing slopes.
Ageing: Hand-harvested, 100% destemmed, aged in French oak barrels (approx. 20%–30% new oak) for 12 to 15 months, unfiltered.

Color: Deep ruby red with garnet reflections
Nose: Expressive aromas of fresh red berries (red cherry, wild strawberry, redcurrant), subtle peony, baking spices, and a touch of stony minerality
Palate: Medium-bodied, balanced, and vibrant; features supple, fine-grained tannins, crisp red fruit flavors, gentle oak integration, and a long, fresh, chalky finish.

About the Winery: Domaine Arnaud Baillot is located in Beaune, the heart of the Côte d’Or.
Passionate about the diversity of wines the Burgundy region has to offer, Arnaud Baillot has teamed up with his wife Laure (grandaughter of Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat in Chambolle-Musigny) to produce a spectacular range of villages and crus Burgundy wines. Arnaud has been hands-on all the way, from selecting the origin of the grapes, overviewing the winemaking process, to choosing the type of barrels and ageing time for each individual wine. In 2017, Arnaud and Laure acquired a small vineyard in Côte de Beaune, making their first step in having their own Estate produced wines at Domaine Arnaud Baillot. Their philosophy is to respect and promote the complexity of the Burgundy wine region while producing terroir-driven wines.
Today, they now present their fourth vintage of their limited edition small-batch Burgundy crus.