COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Domaine Laroche
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Laroche, historically famous for its Chablis estate founded in 1850, expanded its winemaking expertise to the South of France in the 1990s. Seeking cooler microclimates to craft elegant wines, they established Mas La Chevalière. This Pinot Noir Réserve represents a bridge between regions, applying meticulous Burgundian craftsmanship to carefully selected parcels in the high-altitude clay-limestone soils of the Orb Valley, Limoux, and northern Gard.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes are strictly harvested at night to lock in delicate primary fruit aromas and natural acidity before the daytime heat.
Fact 02
The wine is crafted by Domaine Laroche, a legendary Chablis producer applying Burgundian techniques to southern French terroirs.
Fact 03
Sourced from older vines averaging at least 30 years of age, planted on a complex mosaic of clay and limestone soils.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested at night to preserve freshness and natural acidity. Following a six-day cold pre-fermentary maceration, the wine undergoes a 14-day fermentation and maceration period. During this time, manual punch-downs (pigeages) and pump-overs (remontages) are performed entirely by hand. After completing 100% malolactic fermentation, a portion of the wine is matured in traditional Burgundian half-muids and 228-liter French oak barrels.
