Le Secret des Etoiles Pinot Noir 2022
Vin de France
If you adore the leafy berry complexity of Burgundy’s Pinot Noir, but find the prices steep, try this luscious, oak-aged gem. Using grapes from Joseph Bousquet's lovingly tended Languedoc vineyards, it is seductively silky with spicy raspberry notes.
Wine Details
- Red - Light to Medium Bodied
France- Deep ruby
- Pinot Noir
- 9 Units
- 12% ABV
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2025
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Raspberry and blackberry with an alluring silky texture
Aroma
Ripe, sweet-smelling hedgerow berries with a leafy note and spice
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Pinot Noir is a prima donna when it comes to climate, liking it neither too hot nor too cold – yet it’s worth persevering to create a silky, pure fruit red like this. The skill is in choosing the right vineyard, which isn’t so tricky for Chai winemaker Mark Hoddy, who knows exactly where to find top-quality Pinot Noir grapes. He works closely with his grower-friend Joseph Bousquet, who has a small domaine, close to Montpellier. There warm sunny days are tempered by cool sea breezes that help retain freshness, delicacy and finesse. You’ll find all this, plus cherry and raspberry charm, and gentle, toasty vanilla spice from almost a year’s ageing in Burgundian oak barrels. A great red with pan-fried duck, roast lamb or mushroom risotto.
"Very enjoyable. Given the non-Burgundian price of this Pinot Noir it is amazing value"
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