Maison en Belles Lies Maranges 2020

Maison en Belles Lies Maranges 2020

Maison en Belles Lies
$50.00

Grape: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2020
Type: Red

This natural red wine is crafted by Pierre Fenals from a minuscule plot of less than zero-point-five hectares within the Les Clos Roussots vineyard. The old pinot noir vines grow on rocky white topsoils containing marlstone and sandstone, managed strictly under biodynamic viticulture protocols. Spontaneous fermentation relies entirely on native vineyard wild yeasts with whole bunches inside traditional neutral wooden tuns. It matures for eighteen months in used French oak barrels and is bottled without filtration or added sulfur.

It exhibits a clear ruby hue, releasing clean aromatics of berries, underwood spices, and baked plum. On the palate, the medium-bodied frame is supple and fluid, focusing on a dynamic fruit presentation. Fine-grained, soft tannins provide a subtle structural grip that coordinates nicely with a clean wave of natural acidity. Savory underscores of fine aromatic herbs add depth across the mid-palate core. It concludes bone-dry, leaving a persistent trail.

Maison en Belles Lies is Pierre Fenals' small Burgundy domaine based in Saint-Aubin, created after a first career far from wine and shaped by a strong commitment to biodynamics. Fenals works tiny parcels across the Cote de Beaune, including Maranges, Santenay, Saint-Aubin and Corton, farming with plant preparations, plowing and close attention to soil life. In the cellar he prefers native yeasts, long elevage, little sulfur and a patient, tactile style. The wines are earthy, expressive and sometimes rustic in the best sense, showing Burgundy as a living farm system rather than a polished luxury object.