PINOT NOIR VIN DE FRANCE 2020

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: delicate aromas of cherry and coffee with subtly integrated toasted notes.
PALATE: the mouth is appealing and fruity with delicate toasted notes and a medium body. Flavours of chocolate are emphasized by a hint of menthol, lying on silky tannins. The finish is long with assorted fruit flavours and a subtle touch of oak.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes were harvested mechanically, a great way to ensure a pre-fermentary maceration period that will give a wine with brighter color and fresh fruity aromas. After that 4-days period, the harvested plots were vinified separately with a long fermentation of at least 3 weeks. The tank fermentation process ended with a post-fermentary maceration of 7 days at hot temperature to refine the tannins.
Then, the wine is aged for 4 months on fine lees, under wood for a quarter to bring a subtle structure and for the 3 others in stainless steel tanks to keep the fruit and freshness of the grape.

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 : 2020

The current public health crisis has certainly marked this year’s harvest, which nonetheless has been able to go ahead! Despite the year’s record temperatures and lack of rainfall, there is been no lack of quality, although yields are down, with an especially mixed picture with regard to reds. However, these have generally been very well-balanced. Overall, we have seen nice levels of acidity, promising good aging potential.
As the climate has changed, our vines have adapted, as have the harvest dates – as a greatly disrupted harvest schedule can attest. All regions suffered from drought, but the grapes harvested were in very good condition everywhere. The grape harvest began in summer (towards mid-August) with pinots noirs and was over by early autumn (end of September).

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