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2015 Domaine de la Motte Pinot Noir

vintage: 2015

Type: Red

Producer; Domaine de la Motte

Variety: Pinot Noir

Country: France

Region: Languedoc Roussillon

Appellation: Vin de Pays d'Oc

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VINIFICATION: Domaine de La Motte is located in the Languedoc region of Southern France, a

few miles north of Narbonne, on the coast of the Mediterranean sea. The

estate lies just outside Corbierres and Minervois on the alluvial soil of the Aude

riverbed. An intense northwesterly wind called “Le Mistral” keeps the region

sunny, but not too hot, making this area perfect for growing wine grapes. Pinot

Noir is particularly well suited the Domaine’s gravel and sandy clay soil, and

here it achieves elegance and freshness. Grapes are hand harvested at night,

then crushed and destemmed as soon as they arrive in the winery. The must is

transferred to temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Cold-soak

maceration lasts five days at 50 ̊F. The tank temperature is then increased to

77 ̊F, select yeast is added and fermentation begins. This lasts five weeks with

regular cap-punching and gradual removal of the skins. The finished wine is

filtered and kept in the tanks until bottling so only the freshest wine is shipped

to market.

DOMAINE: Domaine de La Motte is owned and run by the Bonfils family, whose wine

making history began in 1870 when Honorine and Joseph Bonfils were exiled to

Algeria. Here, Honorine planted vines and became the first woman to receive

the Medal of Agricultural Merit. By the 1970s, the family had returned to

France and began buying vineyards, including a nice parcel in Capestang where

Domaine de La Motte is now produced. Today, the three Bonfils brothers run

the winery. Jérôme manages the vineyards, Olivier makes the wines, and

Laurent handles the marketing and business management.

TASTING NOTE: Fresh raspberry and cherry aromas give way to blackberry, strawberry and

dried herb flavors. Dry, medium bodied and well balanced, its bright acidity

is complemented by silky smooth tannins.

FOOD PAIRING

Try pairing with salmon, roast chicken and pasta dishes

price per bottle: $16.99

restaurant price: $50.97

sold per glass $ 11

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