Louis Josse Pinot Noir - France

Colour: Bright red garnet
Nose: Delicate aromas of cherry and coffee with subtly integrated toasted notes
Palate: Appealing and fruity with delicate toasted notes and a medium body. Flavours of chocolate are emphasized by a hint of menthol, lying on silky tannins. The finish is long with assorted fruit flavours and a subtle touch of oak.

“Vins de France” can be produced throughout the whole of France using grapes harvested exclusively within its borders. This quite new appellation (2009) allows for a greater liberty in winemaking compared to the appellation system. It is a great opportunity for our winemaker to express his skills with a wine with a steady style and unique personality.

The grapes were harvested mechanically, a great way to ensure a pre-fermentary maceration period that will give a wine with brighter color and fresh fruity aromas. After that 4-days period, the harvested plots were vinified separately with a long fermentation of at least 3 weeks. The tank fermentation process ended with a post- fermentary maceration of 7 days at hot temperature to refine the tannins. Then, the wine is aged for 4 months on fine lees, in stainless steel tanks to keep the fruit and freshness of the grape.