Domaine Camus Bruchon & Fils Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir 2022

Made from a blend of parcels in Savigny. Destemmed. Aged sur lies in 3-4 year old French oak barrels for 10 to 15 months. Savigny-les-Beaune, home to the historic domaine Camus-Bruchon, is a happy hunting ground for red Burgundy lovers who appreciate value as well as quality in their Pinots. The Camus family is gifted in old vines, many of which were planted just before and after World War I by Reine Joly, current owner Guillaume's great grandmother. Guillaume Camus is one of the rising stars in the Cote de Beaune, making wine from vineyard holdings in Savigny-Les-Beaune, Pommard and Beaune. While many of the more famous names in the area have caused a stir by trying one experimental technique after another in the wine-making process, Camus has been concentrating on his vineyards. He firmly believes that one can only make wine as good as the grapes that you grow, and that if you have to play around too much in the fermentation room trying to make a wine taste a certain way, then you have not done your job in the fields. In fact, when we visit him on a rainy day, he seems to enjoy spending time in the cellar, but if its sunny out, you can sense that hed rather be out tending his vines. His vines are old (averaging at least 35 years) and in some cases very old (the 95 years old Grands Liards vineyard). He uses approximately 15% new oak following an extended maceration and fermentation time of at least 18 days. The wines are bottled unfiltered to preserve the natural balance of fruit and tannins.