Pinot Noir IGP Haute Vallée de l’Aude

Private: Domaine de Mouscaillo

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Mouscaillo Pinot Noir IGP Haute Vallée de l’Aude

Type

Red Wine

Appellation

IGP Haute Vallee de l'Aude

Variety

Pinot Noir

Viticulture

Soil type

Clay-limestone

Vine age1992

ExpositionSouth

Altitude400 m

Vinification

Cold pre-fermentation maceration followed by classic fermentation and maceration in vats

Elevage11 months in oak barrels, then bottled and aged an addition 8-11 months in their cellar

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Additional info

Total production average4,080 bottles

UPC Code Bottle794020260611

More about
the producer

Private: Domaine de Mouscaillo

Founded in 2004

7 hectares

Mouscaillo is a domaine built out of strong character by the aptly named Pierre and Marie-Claire Fort on an exceptional terroir - the high altitude, steep slopes of Roquetaillade. With nearly 15 years of experience, the Forts have been crafting astonishing, pure, and ageworthy Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Crémant from their unique vineyards at the crossroads of Mediterranean and oceanic climates.

Pierre Fort comes from a family of vignerons dating back countless generations, who, like many regional vignerons, sold his crop off to the local cave cooperative. Being of strong and independent character, ever since he could remember, Pierre wanted to vinify his own wines, but lacked the knowledge and experience. In 1987, the couple left Limoux to gain experience working at other...