Mason Chavet La Côte Pinot Noir 2020

Vintner

Mason Chavet

Origin

Menetou-Salon, Loire, France

Vintage

2020

Variety

Wine Type

Vineyard Notes

From our gently sloping Kimmeridgian clay-limestone (small fossilized oysters) hillsides, this cuvée reveals the roundness and fruit of a pinot noir with typical Loire Valley accents.

Winemaking Notes

De-stemming and sorting of the grapes, gravity-flow grape delivery, pre-fermentation maceration at 5°C for one week. Vinification under temperature control. Alternating punching down and pumping over depending on the tasting. Aged for 6 months in vats and 500-litre barrels (10% of the cuvée).

First bottling: April 2021.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Ruby in color with garnet flecks.

Nose: Roasted black fruit flavors (blackberries, blueberries), enhanced by spicier black pepper aromas layered with finely toasted notes.

Palate: The initial notes are smooth and deep, expressing an abundance of full-bodied charm. Black fruit dominates the palate, a vibrant freshness underlying its roundness and energizing the whole. Smooth, soft tannins evolve into a long, juicy, mouth-wate- ring finish.

Wine Details

Alcohol: 14.5%

Bottle Size: 750ml

Bottles Per Case: 12