Mélasses 1ère Qualité (Pinot Noir)2022
Pays d'Oc · Red wine
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Volume
- 0,75 l
- Winemaking
- Hand-picked grapes, whole-cluster fermentation, foot-treading, spontaneous fermentation with natural yeast in open vats, punch-downs and slow infusion. Malolactic fermentation in barrel, followed by 10 months in François Frères oak barrels. Low sulphur addition before bottling (<20 mg/l). 15-year-old vines from the «Les Izardes» plot, sustainably farmed with cover crops between the rows. Limited to 4,150 bottles.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Light ruby red.
Aroma
Plenty of freshness, spice, cherry-kirsch with well-integrated oak and a hint of mint.
Palate
Full-bodied, with very soft tannins and fine texture. Plenty of cherry fruit, toasted notes and a fresh finish. A refined wine with complexity.
About this wine
The label was drawn by Henry Ournac in the late 19th century – he made caricatures for political newspapers such as «Le Frondeur» and signed them «En-ry». The label reads «Mélasse 1ère qualité», first-quality molasses: a provocative joke, since molasses was exactly what dishonest merchants added to wine to boost its alcohol strength. This wine is the exact opposite – genuine quality. Each bottle is numbered, with several label colours per case. An unusual Pinot Noir for Languedoc. — Camille Ournac
Vinmonopolet
kr 309,50
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Logistics
- Bottles per case
- 6