B&G Reserve Pinot Noir 2023 (France)

Description

Mocha, Spice, Vanilla

Ruby red with violet hues. Intense nose of red cherry combined with seductive mocha, vanilla and spicy notes. Soft on the palate with velvety tannins, dominated by notes of kirsch and spices.

Corsica Island in the Mediterranean Sea. A wide variety of soils such as sand, clay, chalk, schist, gravel and pebbles. Mediterranean climate, very windy with high temperatures and exceptional sun. Wide temperature range between cool nights and warm days, ideal for the maturation of the Pinot Noir.

De-stalked grapes – cold pre-fermenting maceration for 3 days to extract complex aromas (at 12°C / 54°F) and under CO2 protection – alcoholic fermentation in vats with punching of the cap twice a day (temperature carefully controlled to reach 27°C / 81°F at the end of the fermentation).

Food Pairing: Mediterranean dishes, pizza, paella, risotto. Best served between 14°C and 16°C / 57°F and 61°F.