Labouré-Roi Parcelles D'Exellence Pinot Noir

Labouré-Roi Parcelles D'Exellence Pinot Noir

Wine Description

This wine, with its perfect balance of aromatic power and minerality, has a true southern identity. It has also inherited the style and character of the great Pinot Noir wines produced for decades by Labouré-Roi.

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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
clay-limestone
Elevation:
820 - 1312 feet
Exposure:
South
Harvest time:
beginning of September
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
thermo-regulated stainless steel vats
Maceration technique:
post-fermentation hot maceration to refine the tannins and develop the texture
Malolactic fermentation:
full
Fining agent:
not animal based
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Total SO2
29
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.69
Acidity:
3.16 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Total SO2
29
Residual sugar:
<3 g/L
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Wine Production

Sourcing and selection of grapes, musts and juices. Separate vinification of each selected batch. After a pre-fermentation cold maceration to enhance colour intensity and fresh fruit, the individual plots are then vinified separately at a moderate temperature to preserve their character and aromatic freshness. Vatting ends with a post-fermentation hot maceration to refine the tannins and develop the texture.

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About the Vineyard

The mainly south-facing vines benefit from maximum sunshine and are planted on clay-limestone soils in 3 different areas: the foothills of the Montagne Noire (Minervois), at the foot of the Cévennes (in the north of the Gard département) and in the upper Aude valley.