Domaine Goisot Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre Rouge 2022

Biodynamic. Pinot Noir. Who says great value red Burgundy is an oxymoron? Here, the fruit is drawn from five lieux-dits on Auxerre’s clay/limestone hillsides (80% Kimmeridgian soils, 20% Portlandian) and vine age is between 10 and 30 years old. The wines are fermented via wild yeasts in large tronconique-shaped oak fermenters and are then aged on lees, again in large oak, before being blended and bottled unfiltered. Only a very gentle pumping over and no punch-downs (which was formerly the methodology). It’s a particular style of Pinot that is unique coming from such a northern locale and such limestone-rich soils—a pinot from Chablis terroir if you like. A comforting blend of freshness, texture and flavour, expect a sleek, medium-bodied Pinot loaded with complex wild berry fruit with some brambly notes thrown in and plenty of powdery tannins as well.