Abbotts & Delaunay Pays d'Oc Les Fruits Sauvages Pinot Noir 2023

	By Bourguignon Laurent Delaunay
	With subtle influence of new oak
	Delicious with ratatouille or roast chicken

Description

Bourguignon Laurent Delaunay understands how to make a good Pinot Noir in an elegant and refined style. In 2005 he bought the small 'boutique winery' in the village of Marseillette from the talented Australian Nerida Abbott and introduced among other things this beautifully made red wine.

Laurent selects exclusively from terraced vineyards in the Aude Valley on the foothills of the Pyrenees. The limited yield of around 50 hl/ha gives the grapes the right skin ripeness. This is crucial for a pure, ripe aroma and taste in the wine.

After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, about a quarter of the production is stored in oak barrels for six to nine months. The result is impressive, not because of a high concentration, but because of the accessible, crystal clear and elegant taste with the seductive nuance of new oak.

Drinking at

Smooth, fruity red wine to drink slightly chilled. Ideal as an aperitif or with light dishes, such as beetroot salad, roast guinea fowl with pomegranate or cannelloni with spinach and ricotta.

Tasting note

Light ruby red wine with a fruity scent of ripe cherry, wild strawberry, red currant and rosehip. The taste is intensely juicy with pure red fruit, stimulating acids and fine tannins. Slightly spicy in the elegant finish.

Shelf life

Now beautiful and durable for up to 4 years after harvest.