VOLUME 9, ISSUE 24
May 5, 2013
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
Cork Dork Etude: Inspired Wines of the Carneros the Gardener: Got Organic Grapes? Bravium: Relish the Acidity Rivers-Marie: 2010 & 2011 Reflect the Challenges of Farming on the Edge Dunstan Wines from Durell Vineyard Foursight Wines: Family Excels with Pinot COBB Wines: No Wine Before Its Time Sips of Pinot: Wines Tasted Recently Rosé and Chardonnay: Recently Sampled Wines Pinot Briefs
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Domaine Nicolas Rossignol
Nicolas Rossignol is a talented young winemaker who is on his game currently. He is one of the best examples of the new generation of wine-makers in Burgundy. He makes wine from his personal estate of 4.5 hectares (11.25 acres), and from his fathers 11.5 hectare (29 acre) estate (Rossignol-Jeanniard). Farming is biodynamic. The wines go through a long fermentation (4 weeks, during which 1 to 2 weeks of cold pre-fermentation). He uses moderate amounts of new oak. The wines are bottled without fining or filtering. Their wines show impressive color, are dense with excellent body and rich tannins.
Articles About Domaine Nicolas RossignolReviewed Wines2005 Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Bourgogne 12.5% alc., $17. Imported by Martine’s Wines Inc., Novato, CA. · Simple and sweet dark red Pinot fruits are soft and silky in the mouth. Red raspberry and a touch of funk fill the finishing aromatics. The finish is firm with weighty tannins. Simple but appealing. Reviewed October 14, 2007 ARTICLE »
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