Awards/Ratings

highly sought-after by boutique retailers and listed at premium prices by specialty merchants

Tasting Note

Bright ruby Pinot Noir: forest raspberries, wild cherries, roses and potpourri; silky, fine tannins, lively acidity, subtle spice and mineral notes with a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast chicken, duck breast, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, soft cheeses. Asian: grilled salmon teriyaki, shiitake & tofu hotpot, duck with hoisin, Cantonese-style roasted pork (char siu), mushroom ramen.

Production Method

Biodynamic vineyard practices; natural (indigenous) fermentations, bottled unfined/unfiltered with little or no added sulphur; matured in old oak (small production).

Vineyard Info

Yann Durieux, based in Villers-la-Faye/Hautes-Côtes, is a noted natural/biodynamic producer crafting small-batch, cult Pinot Noirs from clay-limestone parcels. Very limited production cuvée.