Pinot Noir
- Appelation :
- Vin de pays d'Oc
- Domaine :
- Les Jamelles
- Type :
- Quiet
- Alcool :
- 13
- Vinification :
- Analisys: SR : 4,5 g/l - AT : 3,4 g/l - pH : 3,48 This is another example of the way in wich Catherine Delaunay has transferred her family know-how to the south of France. This wine wich is produced in limited quantities, is quite different from preconceived ideas people generally have about Pinot Noir wines when the variety is grown away from its homeland. It is well worth discovering... Soil - Clay and limestone soils. Terraces on the heigt of the Aude Valley, in the foothills of the pyrenees. Cooler climate, milder temperatures and rainfalls. 10-years-old vines pruned using the «cordon de Royat» (trellised) and «Guyot» (trellised) methods. Relatively low yields (50hl/ha). Cold pre-fermentation maceration (about a week). One week’s fermentation at controlled temperatures. 25% of the final blend is aged in oak barrels for 6 to 9 months.
- Critiques :
- Robert Parker : 87/100 A Pinot Noir Dry Red Table wine from Vin de Pays d'Oc, Languedoc Roussillon, France Sourced from the Aube, Les Jamelle's 2008 Pinot Noir is almost disconcertingly dark purple in appearance, and I won't claim it is easily recognized as Pinot in the nose or on the palate either, but it is distinctly delicious. Aromas of boysenberry jam, mint, and cherry liqueur segue into a caressingly-smooth, seamlessly-ripe palate, whose surprising degree of textural polish for a wine of its price is the trait most likely to remind you of its Pinot origins. The finish adds hints of berry skin tartness and brown spice pungency while preserving admirable sweetness of fruit. Enjoy this over the next 12-18 months
- Dégustation :
- Serve at 17 - 18° with charcuteries, white meat (such as chicken with a cream sauce) and light cheeses.
- Oeil :
- Our Pinot Noir Les Jamelles has dark colour, with ruby tints.
- Nez :
- It has scents of red and black berries mixed with floral notes, together with hints of delicate wood and vanilla.
- Bouche :
- It is complex, rich, long and fat on the palate. It displays aromas of crushed black fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants, cherries) and jam. The tannins are plump and well-integrated. Unlike many Pinot Noirs grown in the Pays d’Oc, this wine is not denominated by heaviness or an excessive over-ripeness.