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Huber-Verdereau, Monthelie, La Combe Danay,  2020

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Huber-Verdereau, Monthelie, La Combe Danay, 2020

From vines planted in 1981; at around 280m. of elevation the plot is quite exposed, so a little cooler and therefore later ripening – not a problem in the hot summer of 2020. Sombre tone. Compôte of cooked autumnal fruit -... Read More

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Huber-Verdereau, Monthelie, La Combe Danay, 2020

ColourRed

RegionBurgundy

GrowerHuber-Verdereau

Grape VarietyPinot Noir

Vintage2020

ABV 13%

Bottle75

MethodBiodynamic

CodeHUB620

Style

Medium

Light > Full

Burgundy

The Burgundy Pyramid

Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.

Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total.  There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.

To make matters...

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Domaine Huber-Verdereau

Meursault, France

At Stone, Vine & Sun we are so proud to have introduced Thiébault Verdereau’s wines to the UK market.

His is a fascinating story. When his maternal grandfather Raoul Verdereau retired in 1974, his family decided to keep his three hectares of vines but not farm them.

Thiébault, born and raised in Alsace, became a sommelier but...

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Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir  

Origins       

  • Ancient vine, perhaps 2,000 years old

Distant origins in France - first documented mention in France in 1375

Characteristics   

  • Finicky grape: notoriously difficult to grow (which is partly why it is hugely intriguing to New World...
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Huber-Verdereau, Monthelie, La Combe Danay, 2020

From vines planted in 1981; at around 280m. of elevation the plot is quite exposed, so a little cooler and therefore later ripening – not a problem in the hot summer of 2020. Sombre tone. Compôte of cooked autumnal fruit - blackberries and damsons - with cinnamon spice. Very ripe and intense. Thread of acidity: this is so alive and energetic. Fans out on the palate dramatically and the finish is so long and bold. Would be perfect with grilled duck breast. One could now pay a lot more and not drink a better bottle of red Burgundy. Now-2029

Thiébault Huber, who trained in the hotel business and worked as a sommelier, inherited some vines from his grandfather and took on others belonging to Marie-France Verdereau, his wife. His first vintage at Domaine Huber-Verdereau was in 1994. He was always driven to look after his vines as naturally as possible and began working organically to achieve certification in 2001. Wanting to go further he began working with the late Pierre Mason, one of the most respected figures in biodynamic agriculture, and by 2005 his whole estate was certified biodynamic, though certification varies a little within his range. He believes organic and biodynamic practice preserves the identity of each plot – and in addition it appears to moderate the effect of recent hot summers, with the wines coming in beautifully ripe but with 12.5% to 13% alcohol levels.

In 2010 Thiébault decided to buy a plot to build a winery in Meursault; his first vintage there was 2016. His estate now covers 32 parcels of vines (many leased) over 9 hectares, from which he makes more than 20 wines. In terms of work in the cellar, Thiébault has a gentle touch, using 350 and 500 litre barrels, minimal sulphur (specially made for him, Lafon and Lafarge) and no lees stirring

We introduced Thiébault Verdereau’s wines to the British market with the 2017 vintage. They were highly praised by Jancis Robinson, who gave him a long article on her site and effectively made him winemaker of the week in her round-up of 2017 Burgundy, applauding in particular the “excellent value” his wines offered. His wines continue to get better and better each vintage and we buy as much as we are allowed.

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