Appellation: IGP, Languedoc

Vineyard: Organic practice. Single Vineyard.

Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Yield: 38 hl/ha
Bottles produced: 5,700
Packing: case of 6 bottles
Ageing & other info: 75% of the grapes were crushed and destemmed while 25% were left in whole bunches. They were fermented in open tanks in order to facilitate punching of the cap. Cold pre-fermentation maceration lasted 3 to 4 days, then the wine underwent fermentation at monitored temperatures (23-25°C) with a peak at 29°C one day. The must was pumped over 2 or 3 times at the beginning of fermentation and the cap was punched down twice at the end of fermentation. Total maceration time: 17 days. The grapes were pressed in a small press. Full malolactic fermentation.

Rating & Award: Gold Medal by Le Concours International des vins biologigues et en conversion - a French National competition organised in Paris for more than 25 years and is considered as one of the largest tasting of organic wines in France. This competition gathers between 150 – 200 wine professional judges who taste more than 500 samples. In addition, Philippe Faure- Brac, President of the French sommelier association and best sommelier in the world in 1992 is the honourable president of this renowned competition.

Maturity/Drink: Best now and is expected to keep for another 2-3 more years.

Tasting Notes:

‘ Ruby red. Nose of floral, raspberry, cherry and dark chocolate. Full bodied with elegance and depth. Rich mineral, cherry on the palate. A touch of Rhubarb and some liquorice. Classy wine ended with a long, expressive finish. “

Thing you should know:

This wine is named after the plot «Solaire», a 17-year-old vineyard aimed to produce gorgeous Pinot Noir wines. Clayey soil overlying basic parent rock, northern exposure.

This is a wine with limited allocation to Hong Kong.