# Les Côtilles Pinot Noir (2024)

- **Producer:** Famille Roux
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €13
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, strawberry, plum, grape

## About this wine

Les Côtilles is crafted by fifth-generation winemakers Mathieu and Sébastien Roux of Famille Roux, an estate established in 1885 in Saint-Aubin, Burgundy. As prices for premier Burgundian appellations escalated, the Roux brothers introduced this accessible series under the Vin de France designation to showcase Burgundian style and vineyard expertise at an everyday price point.

## Interesting facts

- Created by 5th-generation winemakers Mathieu and Sébastien Roux using Premier Cru expertise.
- Crafted under the Vin de France designation to deliver Burgundian style at an accessible price.
- Famille Roux was founded in 1885 in Saint-Aubin and manages over 65 hectares across Burgundy.

## Food pairing

The light-to-medium body, vibrant acidity, and soft tannins of this Pinot Noir complement delicate meats, charcuterie, and earthy mushroom dishes without overpowering subtle flavors.

## Wine making process

Grapes are harvested sustainably from clay-limestone slopes across Burgundy. Vinification takes place under strict temperature control in stainless steel vats to preserve fresh fruit character. The wine undergoes maturation split between stainless steel tanks and neutral oak barrels to soften tannins while retaining varietal purity.