Maurice Charleux & Fils Bourgogne Rouge 2022

Burgundy, France

Domaine Maurice Charleux & Fils Bourgogne is a beautiful Pinot Noir from Burgundy. Domaine Maurice Charleux & Fils is located in Dezize-les-Maranges, about 4 kilometers southwest of Santenay. (Maranges is the southernmost wine-producing commune of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy.) It was founded in 1894 by Ferdinand Charleux, who owned just a little over half a hectare of vines. By the time he died in 1924, he had expanded the property to 2 hectares. A few years later, Ferdinand's son Joseph began a 30-year span of growing the size of the property to 8 hectares. Maurice took over the domaine upon his father's retirement in 1970 and began branding the wines under his name. Nearly 20 years later, his son Vincent began working with his father and, little by little, acquired more plots of vines. Today, the domaine covers just under 10 hectares, of which 85% is Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay. The annual production is approximately 40,000 bottles—a number that is gradually rising. The family still sells a small percentage of their harvest to local négociants.

Domaine Maurice Charleux & Fils Bourgogne is made from the domaine’s 0.50-hectare holding of 50-year old vines just outside the Maranges appellation, southwest of the winery. It is aged in tank and older barrels. Medium-bodied and supple, this wine shows red fruit (strawberry, cherry and cassis) and soft, well-integrated tannin.

Enjoy Domaine Maurice Charleux & Fils Bourgogne over the next 5-7 years with roast pork, grilled salmon, grilled vegetables and aged cheeses.