🍷 Red Wine – Loire Valley
Le Bois Bouquet Rouge – Domaine de la Barbinière: Expressive, Elegant & Authentically Organic
A single-vineyard selection of 100% Pinot Noir, carefully aged to enhance the character of this Vendée grape variety. From vines in organic conversion, this wine stands out with controlled extraction and extended wood aging, revealing freshness, depth, and finesse.
🔍 Key Characteristics
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Estate: Domaine de la Barbinière – family-run estate in Chantonnay, in conversion to organic farming since 2015
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Appellation: IGP Val de Loire – Vendée
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Cuvée: Le Bois Bouquet Rouge
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Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir (single-vineyard selection)
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Terroir: soils on Carboniferous fault, composed of amphibolites and schists; vines 20 to 30 years old
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Status: Certified Organic Farming
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Vinification & Aging: Manual harvest with rigorous sorting, total destemming, 6-day pre-fermentation maceration, 10-day fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 3 months aging in stainless steel tanks then 9 months in 600 L demi-muids. Unfiltered wine
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Alcohol Content: 14% (typical of the Vendée Pinot Noir style)
👁️ Wine Profile
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Appearance: Purplish red, brilliant color
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Nose: Intense fruitiness (black fruits, morello cherries) with toasted nuances from well-integrated wood
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Palate: Smooth and fruity attack, elegant structure, good length on the palate, balanced and gourmet finish
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs wonderfully with:
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Roasted poultry
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Grilled red meats
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Ocean fish (tuna, swordfish)
🕰️ Consumption & Service
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Serving Temperature: between 15 – 16 °C
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Aging Potential: 5 to 10 years — it matures elegantly while retaining its freshness
🌿 Terroir & Commitment
The estate has been working for decades to produce wines of character, in harmony with nature. Organically farmed vines, manual labor, geological diversity of the plots — these are the pillars of a generous and authentic wine.
🚚 Delivery & Guarantee
Fast and careful delivery: receive your bottle in the best conditions. Satisfaction guaranteed — our team supports you until your first sip.
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