Domaine Philippe Charlopin Parizot Bourgogne 'Franc de Pied' 2023
4.5
HK$1,350
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine Philippe Charlopin Bourgogne ""Franc de Pied"" 2023 is a Bourgogne Pinot Noir from Burgundy, drawn from a rare ungrafted parcel in the Marsannay sector and labeled for vines grown on their own roots. The 2023 vintage in Burgundy was generous and successful overall, with warm growing conditions supporting ripe fruit while preserving enough freshness to keep Pinot Noir lively and well defined. That unusual franc de pied origin is the wine’s calling card: old-world Burgundian character expressed through a tiny site whose naturally rooted vines give the cuvée a distinctive sense of purity, fragrance, and finesse. Franc de Pied means "own-rooted" — vines planted directly into the soil without American rootstock, the way all European vineyards were before the phylloxera louse devastated the continent in the 1870s.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The nose leans toward red cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry, rose petal, and a light touch of spice, followed by a palate that is supple yet energetic, with fine tannins, juicy acidity, and a subtle earthy-mineral thread carrying the fruit through a graceful finish. Its texture sits in the classic red Burgundy spectrum: light to medium-bodied, silky rather than powerful, and shaped more by lift than weight. Serve it with roast duck, grilled quail, or seared tuna with sesame crust.
Winery Background Domaine Philippe Charlopin-Parizot was founded in 1977 by Philippe Charlopin, who built the estate from a small holding into an important Côte de Nuits address, and the domaine’s direction today reflects the growing influence of Yann Charlopin. The estate is known for meticulous vineyard work, low yields, and hand-harvesting, with an emphasis on capturing fruit concentration without losing site expression. In the cellar, Charlopin’s wines are typically vinified with care for texture and aromatic detail, then matured in French oak in a style that balances Burgundian depth with polish; this rare ""Franc de Pied"" bottling stands out as one of the domaine’s most distinctive small-production curiosities.