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Le Champ des Etoiles Pinot Noir 2015
Pays d'Oc IGP
View awards
- Double Gold, China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), 2017
- Gold, Guide des Vins Gilbert et Gaillard, 2016
- Silver, International Wine Guide, 2016
Want all the charming silky red fruit and scent of Burgundy’s Pinot Noir without paying the earth? That was the goal for Le Chai winemaker Mark Hoddy. We think he’s come up trumps – a perfect balance of lush ripe fruit and classic berry elegance.
Want all the charming silky red fruit and scent of Burgundy’s Pinot Noir without paying the earth? That was the goal for Le Chai winemaker Mark Hoddy. We think he’s come up trumps – a perfect balance of lush ripe fruit and classic berry elegance.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Silky raspberry and cherry with underlying earthy, leafy hints
Aroma
Earthy, raspberry and strawberry aromas
More information
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Red - Medium Bodied
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Deep pinky scarlet
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13.0% ABV
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9.75 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2019
Chai winemaker Mark Hoddy had a mission with this wine – to produce the best Pinot Noir outside Burgundy. With its silky raspberry charm and leafy notes, we think he’s succeeded. Working with this finicky grape isn’t easy – Pinot Noir is most particular about its soil and even more about its climate. Indeed, it likes a spot where the fruit only just ripens and the wine is elegant. You wouldn’t think that true of anywhere in southern France, but Mark had three terroirs in mind – Limoux, Carcassonne and the Montagne Noir – up in the hills. There, warm days are followed by cool nights that slow ripening of the grapes and ensure excellent aroma and freshness. A charming red with soft red fruit, it’s great with white meats or a mushroom risotto.
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