100% Pinot Noir.
Colour: garnet-red.
Nose: fine, fresh, delicate bouquet with notes of cherry, Morello cherry and sweet spices.
Palate: full-bodied and robust, with fine flavours of red fruit and sweet spices, complemented by a long, fresh finish.
Ideal with lamb or veal, and even tofu. This wine also goes very well with cold meats, barbecues, mechoui and cheeses.
Enjoy when young to fully appreciate its aromatic intensity.
This wine, with its perfect balance of aromatic power and minerality, has a true southern identity. It has also inherited the style and character of the great Pinot Noir wines produced for decades by Labouré-Roi.
The mainly south-facing vines benefit from maximum sunshine and are planted on clay-limestone soils in 3 different areas: the foothills of the Montagne Noire (Minervois), at the foot of the Cévennes (in the north of the Gard département) and in the upper Aude valley.
The 20-year-old vines grow at altitudes of between 250 and 400 metres, guaranteeing freshness, liveliness and structure.
Sourcing and selection of grapes, musts and juices. Separate vinification of each selected batch. After a pre-fermentation cold maceration to enhance colour intensity and fresh fruit, the individual plots are then vinified separately at a moderate temperature to preserve their character and aromatic freshness. Vatting ends with a post-fermentation hot maceration to refine the tannins and develop the texture. The wines are then aged for 4 months on fine lees before being tasted and blended.
2022 was a year of extreme weather conditions in the Occitanie region, with high temperatures and persistent drought, marked by several heatwaves in the summer. These conditions accelerated the ripening of the grapes, leading to an early harvest, starting as early as the end of August in some plots.
Yields varied across the region, with some vineyards recording significant drops in production due to water stress, while others maintained more stable yields.
The quality of the Pinot Noir grapes from this harvest was exceptional, with good sugar concentration and well-balanced acidity levels. There are rich aromas of black cherry, raspberry and light floral and spicy notes. On the palate, the wines are complex and structured, with fine, silky tannins and a lovely freshness.
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