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Les Volets Pinot Noir, IGP Haute Vallée de l’Aude 2024
Les Volets Pinot Noir, IGP Haute Vallée de l’Aude 2024
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A serious Pinot Noir sourced from the foothills of the Pyrenees. A range of wines from cooler terroirs, handcrafted by our winemaker, Guillaume Létang. “Les Volets” translates to “shutters”. The kind of window shutter you find on almost every house in the south of France. As the shutters are absolutely typical of the villages of the Haute Vallée de l’Aude, so too are these wines completely expressive of the region.
Production
Haute Vallée de l’Aude is an area where altitude plays a vital role in tempering the climate. Separated from the Mediterranean by a range of coastal mountains whose elevation and gradient prompt higher diurnal ranges and allow cool winds from the Atlantic to blow through the vines. The region’s climate resembles South-West France more than the other hot, dry coastal areas of Languedoc. Inspired by Burgundy, this Pinot Noir from Haute Vallée de l’Aude benefits from a cooler influence which slows the ripening process and provides fruit with intense complexity and finesse. The wine is unoaked to maintain a pure, refined elegance and varietal character of Pinot Noir. It is grown and vinified sustainably, achieving HVE3 certification.
Tasting notes
Bright ruby red, with upfront aromas of freshly-picked raspberries and an underlying savoury leesiness. Fleshy red fruits continue to the palate and are joined by fine tannins and juicy acidity; the foundations of a serious Pinot Noir.
Food match
Delicious both with and without food; try with a herby sausage casserole, grilled lamb or pea and ham soup. Don't serve too warm!
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ABV
12.5%
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Bottle Size
75cl
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Region/Country
Roussillon, France
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Grape
Pinot Noir 100%
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Features
Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable
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Closure
Screwcap
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Winemaker
Guillaume Létang
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Appellation
IGP Haute Vallée de l'Aude
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Allergen info
Contains sulphites and no other allergens
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