Yann Durieux / Recrue des Sens - "PTG" Rouge VDF 2021 750ml (11-14% abv)
uber rare - we could only get 3 bottles
"PTG" is Yann's way of slyly calling this a Passe-tout-grains Bourgogne without officially doing so.
Red fruit, pepper, licorice, cinnamon, a top-flight Passe-tout-grains with great finesse.
"Beaujolais meets Burgundy on limestone soils these cuvées were formerly known as Passe-Tout-Grain (hence the name of the cuvée). A century-old vineyard, blend of Pinot Noir with a hint of Gamay, aged in vats for a fruity profile." Bottled at the estate without fining or filtration, no sulfites added.
spontaneous fermentation with whole bunch maceration in "Burgundian style" and soft pressing
Aging: in steel; no clarification, filtration or addition of sulphites
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Gamay
He may have the look of a wayward hippy, but this is a man who’s never lost his way or his gift. The young vigneron is a wunderkind with an impeccable résumé, including 10 years at Prieuré-Roch as vineyard manager. Let’s just put it in bold now for all to see: ATTENTION PURE TALENT. In 2010, he and Christela took over Domaine Recrue des Sens, then an estate in difficulty. Their daughter Manon would be born there, and today one of Yann’s cuvée carries her name. In creating his estate, situated around the commune of Messanges, Yann revived a few parcels north of the Côte-de-Nuits, in the Hautes Côtes, and soon rented some vines as well to meet a growing demand. This passionate vigneron’s philosophy is simple: fundamentalist natural winemaking. Don’t be fooled, behind his laid-back image, Yann is a tireless worker, perfectionist, meticulous and determined. He’s the one of the winemaker of the decade in Burgundy!
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