2022 Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Aloxe-Corton Le Suchot, Cote de Beaune, France Barbeito and Bartlett pear skin precede

and Bartlett pear skin precede a palate of candied tropical fruit

but it wasn’t until the 2007 vintage that Giampiero deemed the vines old enough to do justice to the cru’s potential

which allows for the harvest to begin in the second half of October

but you definitely want to drink this with a chill

2022 Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Aloxe-Corton Le Suchot, Cote de Beaune, France Barbeito and Bartlett pear skin precedeSize: 1. 00 ha (2. 50 ac) Variety: Pinot Noir Vine Age: Planted in 1985 Terroir: Lower part of Corton hill, very rocky clay soil. Viticulture: Sustainable. No herbicides or pesticides. Vinification: 100% whole cluster. 4 5 day cool maceration at 15C. Ambient yeast fermentation with pump overs and foot punch downs. Aged in barrels (0 20% new). Racked once.