PINOT NOIR
PARCELLES D'EXCELLENCE 2022
VIN DE FRANCE
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VARIETAL
100% Pinot Noir from selected plots of vine which grow on Jurassic Limestone Hills, offering a flint-rich soil that produces this pure, intense cuvée.
TASTING NOTES
A wine with a perfect balance between aromatic power and minerality, showing a real South of France identity, but with all the style and character of the great Pinot Noir wines signed for decades by Labouré-Roi:
- Garnet red colour.
- Fine nose, fresh and delicate with notes of cherry, Morello cherry and sweet spices.
- An ample and robust wine in the mouth, with lovely flavors of red berries and mild spices complemented by a long and fresh finish.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Drink with lamb or veal, and even tofu. This wine also pairs very well with cured meats, barbecue, Mechoui, and cheeses.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve at a temperature of around 15°-16°C. (49-53°F.)
ORIGIN
This wine originates from carefully selected cuvées by our oenologists in the South of France.
The vineyards are mainly facing due south to take advantage a maximum of sunshine. They are cultivated on clay-limestone soils and located mainly in 3 different areas:
- Montagne Noire (Minervois) foothills,
- At the foots of the Cévennes mountains (North of the French Gard Department),
- High valley of the Aude Department.
The vines grow at an altitude situated between 250 and 400 meters guarantying freshness, vivacity and structure. oWith an average age of around 20 years on the different plots.
VINIFICATION AND MATURING
- Sourcing and selection of the grapes, musts and juices.
- Separate vinification of each selected lot.
- Partial integration of the press wine during the blend according to tasting results.
- Maturation and ageing for 6 months to offer a very nice balance between aromatic power and minerality.
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