Details
- Type: Red
- Country: France
- Region: Loire Valley
- Vintage: 2020
- Primary grape: Pinot Noir
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 41520
Expression
Light, bright, fresh reds
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Appenzeller, Brie, chaumes, Cheddar, Cheshire, Gruyère, Morbier, parmesan, Port-Salut. Creamy blue
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Bouillabaisse, cod with pancetta, seared e.g. salmon, sea bass, sea bream, tuna
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Anise, basil, bay leaf, capers, chives, mint, sage, saffron
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Light pork dishes, black pudding, charcuterie, roast chicken, goose, guinea fowl, turkey
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Bolognese, tomato-based sauces e.g. napoletana. Lasagne, spicy sauces e.g. arrabiata, chorizo and paprika
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Spicy, savoury e.g. teriyaki. Light Indian e.g. rogan josh. Jerk chicken or pork, piri-piri
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Smoked and cured-meat salads. Grilled vegetables, olives, ratatouille, mushroom risotto
About the Wine
Pinot Noir
Pee-noe Nwahr
A temperamental thin skinned grape and difficult to grow, when produced of any quality it demands high prices. The thin skin means it's very light in colour body and tannin, it characteristically has searing acidity and full lingering flavours of raspberry, strawberry, cherry, violets and sweet spice.
Flavours:
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Cherry
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Mushroom
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Raspberry
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Vanilla
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Violet
The Country
France
Following on from a fantastic vintage the year before, French vineyards endured a mixed bag of weather conditions in the early part of the growing season followed by a long, hot summer which produced some memorable wines, even to rival to the excellence of the previous year.
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