LAVALLEE 2020 BOURGOGNE COTES D'AUXERRE MA PIERRE

From the lesser-known Cotes d'Auxerre, which is just West of Chablis, Ma Pierre comes from 40+ year old Pinot Noir vines planted in white clay, so this won't be a shrill red as it's not planted to the intense chalk of Chablis. A somewhat long maceration and some pumping down brings out a beautiful dark-red hue and soft texture, and Lavallee will age his reds in neutral barrel to ease the wine through a delicate oxygenation which aids in constructing the great finesse he's getting known for.