1978 | Domaines Albert Bichot | Domaine du Clos Frantin Les Malconsorts

Introduction

Red Wine: 1978 | Domaines Albert Bichot | Domaine du Clos Frantin Les Malconsorts

A fragrant and complex Vosne-Romane with deep black-cherry and floral notes on the nose. Then comes the rich and very elegant palate, the tannins almost completely masked by the fruit, until you reach the very powerful yet polished finish.

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Producer: Domaines Albert Bichot

Vintage: 1978

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country/Region: France, Burgundy

A fragrant and complex Vosne-Romane with deep black-cherry and floral notes on the nose. Then comes the rich and very elegant palate, the tannins almost completely masked by the fruit, until you reach the very powerful yet polished finish.

Producer Information

Domaines Albert Bichot is a leading family-owned and run ngociant house and estate owner in Burgundy, formed in 1831 and now based in the town of Beaune. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties are unsurprisingly the main focus; the company also produces red wines from the Gamay grape in Beaujolais to the south. Albert Bichot, which is currently run by Albric Bichot (who took over in 1996 and represents the sixth generation to run the wine company), owns more than 100 hectares (250 acres) of sustainably farmed vineyards divided among six estates. The majority of the Cte d’Or vineyard holdings are run organically. Domaine du Pavillon in Pommard boasts holdings across Cte de Beaune, including the Corton Grand Cru Monopole Clos des Marchaudes as well as Corton-Charlemagne, Les Charmes in Meursault, Le Clos des Mouches in Beaune and Les Santenots in Volnay among many others. Meanwhile Domaine du Clos-Frantin based in Nuits-Saints-Georges covers the Cte de Nuits producing grands crus from Le Chambertin, Echezeaux, Grands-Echezeaux, Clos de Vougeot and Richebourg. The estate also boasts a 1.75-hectare (4.3-acre) holding in the Vosne Romane Premier Cru Aux Malconsorts. The Chteau-Gris, also in Nuits-Saint-Georges, is a smaller estate covering only 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) although it is a monopole site (a vineyard with a single owner) producing two wines. These are: the red Nuits-Saint-Georges Chteau Gris Premier Cru; and a village-level white, dubbed “Les Terrasses” from 0.7 hectares (1.7 acres) of Chardonnay grown at the upper end of the vineyard. Away from the Cte d’Or, Bichot runs Chteau Long-Depaquit in Chablis. The estate has holdings across almost all the Chablis grands crus vineyards including the flagship Grand Cru monopole La Moutonne. The 7.8-hectare (19-acre) Domaine Adlie in Mercurey and the 5.2-hectare (13-acre) Domaine de Rochegrs in the Moulin–Vent appellation of Beaujolais are the most recent acquisitions by the group. Grapes are both company or estate-owned or sourced from a network of long-term growers. Bichot is also a leading buyer at the annual Hospices de Beaune wine auction. The Colbert winery in Beaune is devoted to all the regional wines (e.g. Bourgogne Pinot Noir), white wines (with the exception of Chablis) and some red village-level wines.