Fabien Coche Auxey-Duresses rouge 2023 giro The Friends of Punch Pinot

The Friends of Punch Pinot Noir uses 5% whole bunches which are then aged on old French oak for 13 months

The wine is aged in oak barrels

It was aged entirely in 228-litre barrels (up to five years old)

Vinified with indigenous yeast after separating free run and press juices and aged on fine lees for 12 months in a combination of older foudres and barrels

ROASTED MEATS/MUSHROOMS

Fabien Coche Auxey-Duresses rouge 2023 giro The Friends of Punch PinotFrom the lieu dit of Les Clous which has more limestone soil giving a fresher finer aspect to the aromas and the structure. This vineyard is full south facing and situated between the village Auxey and its neighbouring hamlet of Petit Auxey to the west with the vines averaging 30 years old. Just 20% new oak used here and bottled in December this wine is made with just 10% of whole bunches in the ferment. Fine fresh dark red berry aromas. Real finesse