🍷 Red Wine – Val de Loire Vendée
Pinot Noir Les Giraudes – Frédéric Fagot: Pure Fruit & Natural Production
Made from old Pinot Noir vines with low yields, this red is grown on schist and grey rhyolite soils typical of the Vendée region. Committed to organic farming, the winemaker uses an original aging process in amphorae, promoting discrete micro-oxygenation and an elegant expression of the fruit.
🔍 Main characteristics:
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Producer: Frédéric Fagot – a Vendée winemaker committed to sustainable, organic-certified viticulture.
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Appellation: IGP Val de Loire (Vendée), highlighting the typical Loire character.
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Cuvée: Les Giraudes
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Vintage available: 2022 (most recent version relayed).
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Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir.
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Cultivation method: Organic, for greater authenticity and respect for the terroir.
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Winemaking & aging: Vinified in stainless steel tanks with cold pre-fermentation maceration, then aged in terracotta amphorae, which ensure natural micro-oxygenation and preserve the purity of the fruit.
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Alcohol content: approximately 13.5% vol.
👁️ Wine profile:
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Appearance: Brilliant ruby red color, clear and attractive.
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Nose: Aromas of fresh red fruits — cherry and raspberry — with discreet spicy notes, typical charm of Pinot Noir.
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Palate: Smooth and fruity attack, fine and silky tannins, persistent, balanced finish with a cheerful minerality.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings:
To enjoy with:
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Goat cheese and honey toasts, fine cured meats.
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Grilled or roasted red meats.
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Mushroom-based dishes or simple but refined dishes, where freshness and aromatic finesse are fully expressed.
🕰️ Consumption & Service:
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Serving temperature: 12–14 °C, ideal for highlighting the wine's freshness and aromatic elegance.
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Aging potential: To be enjoyed now to appreciate its liveliness; can evolve gently until 2027 to gain roundness.
🌿 Terroir & Commitment
Aged in amphora, from Vendée schist soils, this wine reflects a deep ecological respect and a natural winemaking approach. A beautiful showcase of the local terroir in a modern and sincere expression.
🚚 Delivery & Guarantee
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