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Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon - Le Village Pinot Noir 2017

Name: Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon - Le Village Pinot Noir 2017
Brand: Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon
Rating: 2.9 (13 reviews)

IGP Pays d'Oc|Red wine|Organic

2.9/5 (13 customers)

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Attractive, intense nose, vanilla, smoke, sweet flowers, ripe fruit, green coffee, very smooth, charming and aromatic on the palate, with a delicious liveliness on the finish. Pleasant, very well made." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) An expressive and elegant 100% Pinot Noir (wild berries, peony, rose, gray pepper, licorice), well-rounded and perfectly balanced. A beautiful example of Pinot Noir from high-altitude terroirs...

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Estate

Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon

Vintage

Le Village Pinot Noir

Vintage

2017

Designation

IGP Pays d'Oc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Terroirs

On high-altitude plots in the mountainous area around the village of Magrie, between Limoux and Roquetaillade, in the Upper Aude Valley.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

After being crushed and destemmed, the grapes are placed in open stainless steel vats. Maceration lasts around two weeks, with several rackings and one or two punch-downs. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature not exceeding 23°C. Pressing is carried out in a small press.

Livestock farming

60% in stainless steel tanks for 9 months and 40% in 3- and 4-year-old barrels for 6 months

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Beautiful cherry red dress

Nose

Very expressive and elegant, with intense aromas of red fruits and wild berries. Floral notes of peony and rose with a hint of ginger and cherries.

Mouth

Beautiful roundness and finesse, freshness and elegance, with hints of licorice and gray pepper. A beautiful showcase for Pinot Noir outside of its Burgundy homeland.

Serve

At 17-18°C

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with roast veal with cream and mushrooms, roast poultry (guinea fowl with prunes), meat pie, beef bourguignon, a charcuterie platter, mushroom risotto, or a cheese platter...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 14.5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About wine:

Attractive, intense nose with notes of vanilla, smoke, sweet flowers, ripe fruit, and green coffee. Very smooth, charming, and aromatic on the palate, with a delightful liveliness on the finish. Pleasant and very well made.

About the estate:

Laurent Delaunay set up his winery in Marseillette, a small wine-growing village not far from Carcassonne, and oenologist Vincent Charleux is in charge of it. These two enthusiasts of the Languedoc terroirs combine their talents to select the best plots, vinification methods, blends, and aging techniques. Laurent Delaunay and his wife Catherine, also an oenologist, had already created Les Jamelles in 1991, a range of wines made from remarkable grape varieties. At the end of 2015, they bought the La Métairie d'Alon estate in Limoux with the aim of producing exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines on the beautiful high-altitude terroir of Magrie. The estate covers 25 hectares of organic and biodynamic vineyards, divided into 25 plots, allowing for plot selection and handcrafted cuvées. By the third vintage, their success was already evident. The sunny Pinot Noir cuvée, produced on a north-facing clay plot, is breathtaking. This estate richly deserves a second star!

Customer rating

2.9/5

based on 13 reviews