Vin de France ‘En Barriques’ Pinot Noir
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Type
Red Wine
Appellation
Vin de France
Variety
100% Pinot Noir
Structure, balance and fruit in this Pinot that is aged in barrels or "barriques"
Viticulture
Soil type
Clay limestone.
Vine ageThe grapes come from vines up to 50 years old.
AltitudeLocated between 300 and 500 meters above sea level.
Vinification
Hand-picked, gravity-fed into 80 hL stainless-steel vats. Cold maceration in a slow fermentation phase for 3 to 5 days at around 15 to 20°C. Several vats of Pinot Noir; the blend is made up of some vats inoculated, others with indigenous yeast. Some vats contain whole grapes (20-50%). Regular pump-overs. Fermentation temperature typically sits at 25°C maximum, with a slight rise at the end of the fermentation period.
ElevageAged for 10 months in Burgundy Barrels.
Harvest typeHand Harvested