MENETOU SALON DPO ROUGE DOMAINE PICARD

Winemaker’s word of advice:Lovers of Pinot Noir will appreciate the bouquet and finesse of this wine, which goes well with many cooked dishes.

REGION : Loire
NAME OF THE VINTAGE :Menetou-Salon red

Estate name:Domaine Jean-Paul Picard et Fils

Available in : 75 cl

The vineyard:

– Grape variety(s) :100% pinot noir
– Soil type :Clay-limestone, marl – Yield: 50 hl/ha
–Age of vines:20 years
– Harvest:Manual

Vinification:Hand-picked (very important for the reds), sorted by plot. Cold pre-fermentation maceration for a minimum of 3 days. Alcoholic fermentation with temperature control, punching down and pumping over.

Ageing :Malolactic fermentation in vats. Fining and light filtration before bottling Taste evaluation:
Fairly deep ruby red colour. Nose of red fruit (mainly cherry and raspberry). On the palate: fleshy and straightforward, with a well-balanced finish and lingering fruitiness.

Ageing potential: 7-8 years

Serve at 12-14° C

Food & wine pairing :
Goes well with: Game, white meat and cheese. A poultry croustade with wild mushrooms as a starter, a leek and bacon quiche as a hot dish with small game birds, duck and stewed lamb.