(2014) 12.5% abv, 100% Pinot Noir aged for 13 months in Tronçais oak barrels. Immediately cool, scented and vegetal, this Pinot Noir from the Loire majors on beetroot and sappy aromatics, a touch of cherry, before a palate that is lively and mineral. Dry and medium-bodied, there's a touch of smokiness and toast against the firm tannin and acid, and whilst I might look for a little more generosity, the purity of the red berries asserts in a juicy and understated Pinot.