The 2023 Maison Meyer Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge 'Les Platières' comes from a vintage that Maison Meyer considers one of the best in recent Burgundy history, combining maturity, complexity, freshness, and elegance. The growing season was warm and dry with good harvest quantities, producing perfectly ripe, concentrated, and elegant wines with very good aging potential. This particular vineyard, 'Les Platières', is noted for being stonier than its sister vineyard 'En Chantemerle'. 【A promising young Pinot Noir from an excellent Burgundy vintage, offering depth and freshness.】 This Pinot Noir is 100% destemmed and fermented in oak barrels, then aged for 12 months in a mix of new (30%) and used (70%) oak barrels, followed by 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Maison Meyer describes this wine as structured, deep, long-lasting, yet delicate, like a ballerina, with brilliant acidity and enormously clear fruit. It's characterized as violet, dark, herbal, fresh, deep, and complex, a true expression of Pinot Noir for enthusiasts. The wine is reductively vinified and requires either long storage or significant aeration to unfold its full potential. Starting with the 2023 vintage, Maison Meyer is trialing DIAM ORIGINE closures for enhanced reliability. 🥂 This wine is ideal for a casual yet refined dinner with friends, a weekend gathering, or as an introduction to the quality of Côte de Nuits-Villages. Its youthful vibrancy also makes it suitable for cellaring to appreciate its evolution. 🍴 This savory and classic red Pinot Noir pairs wonderfully with duck, goose, and other game birds. Its fresh acidity and fruit profile would also complement roasted chicken, mushroom-based dishes, or even a charcuterie board with mild cheeses.