Domaine de la Motte, Pinot Noir (2020)

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. 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. Theestate 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 ferme