Manual picking; whole cluster pressing. Alcoholic fermentation at 15° and malolactic in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and barrels. Ageing on laths in traditional chalk cellars.
A whiff of peat smoke lends mature expression to this majority Pinot Noir bottling. Notes of toast and stone fruit conjure up impressions of woodland spice, framed by a more profound sense of vinosity. The palate shows wonderful depth: citrus on entry, with plenty of firmness on the mid palate and the wine’s vibrant fruit character showing through. The very low dosage contributes to the sense of invigorating harmony.