2023 TERRE SAUVAGE Pinot Noir

Appellation: PGI PAYS D’OC

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot noir

Terroir: Fine selection of Languedoc fruits, mainly on clay-limestone soils

Alcohol: 13.5%

Winemaking: Grapes are destemmed and pressed at night to retain their freshness and protect them from oxidation. Juice is fermented at low temperature in temp controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruit expression as well as the mineral character.

Aging: 6 months in stainless steel vats to preserve fresh and fruity aromas.

Notes: The solar and warm power of the 2023 vintage gave a typical Merditerranean aromatic to this high altitude Pinot Noir : fine nose of ripe raspberry, wild blackberry, iris and pepper, and notes of undergrowth. A gentle and fair extraction produced a delicate wine. Light ageing rounds out the palate and adds charm, making this a wine for pleasure.

A play on temperature can give multiple dimensions to the wine. The freshness makes it a nice pairing on an aperitif, and a rise of temperature will give it the consistency to accompany a summer meal.