Sip of the Day

July 15, 2021

Day #196 of the year.

Louis Jadot Côte de Beaune-Villages

This Burgundy Pinot Noir is a red wine that suits the table any time of the year. Hot and humid summer but wanting to switch up the white and rosé? Côte de Beaune-Villages with a cool chill will sate your thirst for a wine with more substance. Springtime has got you hanging on to your winter reds, still? You can have your complexity and fruitiness, too! And this Pinot Noir it also perfectly structured and well-rounded for cold weather food.

ORIGIN

Burgundy, France

Grapes

100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

Light-bodied red with hints of candied strawberry and cherry, plus dusty tannins and hints of spice at the finish.

Food Match

Casual cuisine such as BBQ, sautéed vegetables, or charcuterie

AUTHOR:

Diana Zahuranec

Diana studied Anthropology at Penn State and Food Culture & Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. After living la bella vita in Italy for six years, she returned to the U.S. and landed in NYC. She has been working in wine since 2012 and holds WSET 2. Loves Nebbiolo and amaro. Talk to her about Italy.