Pinot Noir

REGION: France / Puy de Dôme & Méditérranée
GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir

These Pinot Noir grapes were discovered in two ideal regions of France, Puy de Dôme and Méditerranée. Both feature vines 15-40 years old in high-altitude vineyard sites near the 45th parallel. Hot days and cold nights bestow delicacy and finesse, as in Burgundy. Master Blender Jean-Pierre Rodet rejected hundreds of lots to find the perfect grapes to craft this luscious Pinot Noir. Grapes are destemmed before undergoing a cold maceration at 43 - 46°F for 5-7 days to extract delicate fruit notes, very unusual for a Vin de Pays. Fermentation occurs in open-top barrels for a long 15-20 days, followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation in tank on light lees. This wine’s bright, fruity character is preserved by the absence of oak.

TASTING NOTE
Full of red fruit and spice, this wine showcases Pinot Noir’s signature silky texture and food-friendliness. Sweet cherry fruit melds with earth and spice, balanced acidity and ripe, fine tannin, giving a long, smooth finish.

FOOD PAIRING
Well-suited to pastas, pizza, or BBQ.

TECHNICAL DATA
APPELLATION: Vin de Pays (France)
PH: 3.5
ACIDITY: 3.22 g/L
ABV: 13.1%
AGING: Stainless Steel