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 this well-made red wine, among other things.

Laurent selects exclusively from terraced vineyards in the Aude Valley at the foothills of the Pyrenees. Due to the limited yield of around 50 hl/ha, the grapes reach the correct skin ripeness. This is crucial for a pure, ripe smell and taste in the wine.

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

Drink with

Smooth, fruity red wine to drink slightly chilled. Ideal as a drink or with light dishes, such as beet 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 rose hips. The taste is intensely juicy with pure red fruit, stimulating acidity and fine tannins. Slightly spicy in the elegant final.

Shelf life

Now beautiful and can be kept for approximately 4 years after harvest.