2020 Monthelie 1er Cru "La Taupine" Florent Garaudet

📌 Description

Monthélie 1er Cru La Taupine 2020 – Domaine Florent Garaudet is a precise and structured Pinot Noir that finely expresses the discreet identity of Monthélie. The 2020 vintage brings maturity and concentration while preserving freshness and balance, resulting in a harmonious and deep wine.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.

An elegant and complete profile: black cherry, ripe raspberry, plum, violet, fine spices, subtle forest floor notes, and delicate minerality.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Monthélie 1er Cru (Côte de Beaune, France).

The La Taupine climat, planted on clay-limestone soils, gives the wine structure, silky texture, and clear aromatic definition.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant for 30 to 45 minutes when young.

⏳ Ageing Potential

10 to 20 years.

• 2024–2028: ripe fruit, generous texture, and early balance.

• 2029–2040: increased complexity, delicate tertiary notes, and integrated structure.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep ruby with garnet highlights.

• Clarity: bright and dense.

• Legs: fine and regular.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: expressive and refined.

• First nose: black cherry, raspberry, plum.

• Second nose: violet, gentle spices, subtle oak and mineral nuances.

👄 Palate

• Attack: broad and precise.

• Structure: fine tannins, good concentration, balanced acidity.

• Dominant aromas: ripe red and dark fruits, spice, floral hints.

• Overall balance: harmonious, structured, and refined.

• Length: persistent, fresh, and elegant finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Roast poultry.

• Veal, pork, tender lamb.

• Traditional Burgundian cuisine.

• Aged pressed cheeses.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

Monthélie 1er Cru La Taupine 2020 – Florent Garaudet is a wine of character, combining vintage maturity, aromatic precision, and excellent structure. A serious and elegant interpretation of the appellation.