PINOT NOIR VIN DE FRANCE 2017

Les Plants Nobles

Production area

The Pinot Noir grapes, grown in specific vineyards on clay-limestone soils, are subjected to a wide temperature range. As a result, they benefit from very favourable conditions for reaching full ripeness and expressing all the richness of the grape variety.

Origins

This range of easy-drinking wines, pays tribute to the great noble French varietals and especially to the roots of Ropiteau Frères.

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir

Tasting notes

COLOUR: deep red with ruby highlights.
NOSE: very warm, with red fruits and peach, toast, vanilla and coconut.
PALATE: full-bodied with predominant flavours of cheery and blackcurrant, liquorice.

Vinification and maturing

Cold maceration to begin with, then the temperature was increased slowly to 30°C. extraction by punching of the cap and pumping over the must… Pressing and blending of the free-run and press wines. Maceration with different wood-fired oak barrels brings sweetness, length, toast… One third of the wine was aged in barrels.

Food and wine pairing

This wine will be a perfect match to delicatessen, grilled meats, pizza, barbecues or cheeses.

Serving suggestions

Serve slightly chilled (14°C)

Ageing potential

This wine is ready to be tasted but can be kept 1 to 2 years.

Vintage : 2017

2017, a happy combination of quality and quantity.
This is the only region that enjoyed this rare combination. And yet the vegetative cycle was upset: The winter was very cold and there were early frosts in spring. Conditions were optimal for rapid flowering, but there was hail and the drought in the summer.

Harvesting was very early, starting in the August heat. After years of low yields, the grapes were abundant with thick skins that promised lovely color. There were significant disparities in terms of maturity between the whites and reds and between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. But excellent health and easy vinification meant a great vintage for those who got their planning right.

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