Description
Vineyard profile
- Soil type: Clay, limestone and gravels – the vineyards are farmed according to sustainable agriculture
- Vineyard age : Over 20 year-old vines
- Pruning : Cordon de Royat, Simple Guyot
- Harvest: mechanical at night in order to avoid premature oxidation
- Average yield: 55 hl/ha
Vinification process
Destemming of the grape, skin contact maceration at 10°C for 3 days in order to extract aromas and colour. Fermentation takes place with selected yeast at 25°C maximum and is followed by skin contact maceration for 5 days and then pressing. Only the first presses are reincorporated into the wine. 50% of the blend is aged in new oak barrel for 7 months. The other 50% are matured stainless steel vats. After taking the wine off the barrels we have aged it for a further 2 months in vats prior to bottling.
Tom Guendert –
I live in Hong Kong, and found this in my local supermarket, and found it surprisingly good wine for a bottle that has a cute animal picture on it and comes with a screwtop cap. Can recommend it as solid pinot noir with good tannic levels compared to many in the same price range.
Lori Budd –
I love this Pinot. I don’t think you can ask for a better one at the this price. This well structured and balanced wine has cherries leading other red fruits with a medium (+) finish.
Lori Budd –
Love this wine! Don’t think you can find a better Pinot in this price range. Wonderfully complex full of red fruits. Well structured and balanced.
Debbie Gioquindo –
Beautiful red garnet color that shimmered in the light reflecting from the glass. Aromas of red berries, strawberries, hints of vanilla and spice. Nice ripe tannins and balanced acidity. Great wine at a great price.
Lauren Walsh –
Delightful cherry-berry flavors abound in this simple yet satisfying Pinot Noir. Great value for the money, and it’s great on its own or with whatever you’re serving. Take a bottle to the next party you’re invited to – but don’t expect there to be any left at the end of the night!
Sara Lehman –
Bold and balanced with beautiful red fruit notes. Love the body of this wine and the smooth tannins that lead to a lingering finish. Overall it’s a beautiful Pinot Noir at an unbeatable price!
Patricia Clough –
I bought and tasted a bottle of Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir at a Wine & Spirits Shop in Lancaster-area PA (U.S.) and it was quite good. It was even more satisfying and complex than my typical faves from Willamette Valley, OR.