Découverte Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 6x75cl

Elegant yet structured, the wine is complex on the nose and palate with classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavours and a long finish.

Vineyards

From 6ha vineyard that sits in a 'bow', protected from the winds which pass over the ridge. Organically dry-farmed.

Vintage

2018 has, in short, been probably the most successful vintage since 2015, with some growers harping back to 1990 and even 1947! However, unlike both these vintages, the yields were kind to the growers such were the perfect weather conditions from bud break through to harvest. The end of the vegetative growth cycle took place in hot and often very dry conditions across the region. Isolated localised thunderstorms in July brought with them a sprinkling of rain. In the Côte de Nuits, the south of Nuits Saint-Georges was struck twice by hailstorms. Luckily, however, there was little damage to the vineyards. The vines remained healthy and the sun shone consistently throughout summer. There was barely any need for triage, and it took us a fortnight to pick the entire domaine. For the whites there was an excellent levels of ripeness that lead us to expect great white wines that will be both rich and opulent but balanced by appropriate levels of freshness. In reds, the level of concentration is rare indeed. Colours are deep, yet tannins have an incredibly supple character, the result of perfect levels of ripeness at harvest.

Winemaking

Elegant yet structured, the wine is complex on the nose and palate with classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavours and a long finish.

Enjoy with:

• Grilled and Roasted Red Meats
• Casseroles/Stews
• Mild Creamy Cheeses

Great with roast lamb or game dishes, or vegetable terrine.