Winery: Domaine Perrot-Minot
Country / Region: FRANCE / Burgundy – Cote de Nuits
Date Winery was established: 1970’s
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Year the vintage was first released: 2000
Alcohol Content / Volume: 13.5% / 750ml
Ratings: 92 pts. Wine Spectator / 92 -95 pts. Inside Burgundy
Good to Know: The estate was first established in the middle of the nineteenth century, but Amédée Merme spent much of the first decade of the 20th century organizing and growing the vineyard. Together with his son Armand, they worked to make high-quality wines in order to protect the estate's reputation in France and elsewhere. Marie-France Merme and her husband Henri Perrot-Minot carried on her father Armand's work in the 1970s. The estate was renamed Perrot-Minot after Marie-France and Henri took over management following Armand's passing.
After seven years as a wine dealer, their son, Christophe Perrot-Minot, joined the estate and became manager in 1993. His past expertise had given him an in-depth understanding and true command of wine cultivation.
The Domaine Perrot-Minot Domaine Perrot-Minot Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru La Riotte Vieilles Vignes came from vines of 55 years of age. The vineyard is situated upon a soil enriched with stones and marl, promoting profound root development. Such a soil yields wines characterized by their delicacy, linear structure, and spicy undertones.
