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Description
A rather fresh, bright and charming expression of Loire Pinot Noir. This wine is warm, packed with red berry fruity characters. Ripe tannins are finely balanced with a good fresh acidity and subtle oak on the finish.
Grapes are grown on 15 year-old vines, planted at 8,000 vines per hectare on clay and chalk soils with areas of Portlandian clay. Yields are usually between 40 and 50hl/ha. The grapes are 100% destemmed after harvest and are allowed to cold soak for several days before temperature-controlled fermentation. Pigeages and pump-overs take place during maceration, which lasts between 20 and 30 days depending upon the vintage. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in cuves and demi-muids, followed by ageing for 10 to 12 months. This wine is bottled straight from the barrel without fining or filtration.
Food Pairing: A well matched wine with well-ripened brie, camembert or other mature soft cheeses.