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Domaine de la Métairie D’Alon • Sélection Parcellaire "la Métairie" • Pinot Noir Abbotts & Delaunay Red wine ● Vin de Pays d'Oc
2017 75clIn stock
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Hand-harvested in small 12kg open-work crates, grapes transported to the winery by refrigerated truck. Vinification in 50hl truncated-cone wooden vats, using the "lasagne" method: a layer of whole grapes at the bottom of the vat (about 25cm thick), followed by destemmed grapes sorted on a sorting table, and finally a layer of whole grapes about 20cm thick. The proportion of whole grapes is therefore around 30%. The grapes are kept at a low temperature (18°C) for 3 to 4 days (pre-fermentation cold maceration). The temperature is then gently raised, allowing fermentation to start slowly. A few short pump-overs are carried out. When fermentation is about halfway through, one or two gentle punchings of the cap are carried out to break up the top layer of whole grapes and gently mix it with the destemmed grapes. Fermentation ends gently, the temperature is raised to around 25°C and the vat is kept warm for a further 3 to 4 days, tasting every day to decant and press before hard tannins begin to show. Pneumatic pressing and separation of free-run and press juices. Putting into hot barrels and malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged for 9 months in 4- and 5-year-old Chassin oak barrels and 10% new Rousseau barrels.
Produced from a parcel selection (La Métairie), this beautiful Pinot Noir is clearly at home in the high-altitude terroirs of the upper Aude valley. The barrel adds just the right amount of spice to a fragrant nose of morello cherry, raspberry and undergrowth. With its supple tannins, fullness, freshness and fine grain, the palate is enchanting, delivering a full-bodied, harmonious version of the Occitan grape variety.
Appearance
Beautiful ruby color.
Aroma
The nose is expressive, fresh, fine and very pure, with an elegant succession of fruit (cherry, blueberry and redcurrant) and spice (white pepper) notes.
Wine Spicy
Taste
A wine that "pinotes" with a touch of rhubarb, characteristic of great Pinots. Fresh on the palate, with good acidity and good length: elegant, slightly peppery tannins and a hint of licorice on the finish.
Wine Elegant | Lively | Long
Keeps
-
Peak
-
Service
16°C
Grape varieties Pinot noir
Terroir Ce vin porte le nom de la parcelle «La Métairie», un terroir apte à produire un Pinot Noir de grande qualité. C’est la parcelle la plus en altitude du domaine, et donc la plus « bourguignonne ». Elle est située à 414m, sur un plateau qui surplombe toutes
Culture type
Organic
Alcohol
-
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Meat
Charcuterie, volaille
1 / 3 Le Guide Hachette
16.5 / 20 Bettane et Desseauve avant 2020
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Abbotts & Delaunay
Abbotts & Delaunay is a domain from the region Languedoc-Roussillon in France, that produces 12 wines available to purchase, including the wine Domaine de la Métairie d’Alon • Sélection Parcellaire "La Métairie" • Pinot Noir 2017.