Maranges 1er Cru ‘Roussot’, 2021

Red Burgundy from a vineyard ploughed by horse, made by a couple who do nearly everything themselves. Bright cherry and a bit of earth, lighter on its feet than people expect.

Pinot Noir from a small hillside premier cru in Maranges, the southern tip of Burgundy's Cote de Beaune, farmed by Isabelle and Jean-Yves Vantey and ploughed entirely by horse. Bright, high-toned cherry and red berries, a little forest floor, with earthy, stony freshness from a high site with thin topsoil. A cool, late 2021 harvest kept it fresh and light rather than heavy.