Les Volets Pinot Noir, Haute Vallee de l'Aude 2025Coming from the Pyrenean foothills near to Carcassonne and Limoux, this is a lovely fresh Pinot Noir with bright and elegant red berry fruit flavours. The altitude and cool winds help to temper the Mediterranean climate, making this the best part of southern France for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Ageing in large old oak barrels helps to refine the texture and add complexity. The nose shows raspberry, red cherry and a touch of undergrowth while the

gentle spice and a soft earthy undertone

Bottled in the summer of 2014 and disgorged in June 2021

Its super fresh and delicious

Subtle oak influence comes through in the softly drying tannins and a gently structured finish

giving it ample time to develop a host of nuanced secondary flavours

For a real treat

Sourcing from organically farmed vineyards and employing minimal intervention

Syrah (40%)

A vibrant and elegant expression of Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) from Alto Adige

pear and quince fruit mingles with alpine herbs and flinty minerality on the nose

so the distillers purchased the fruit

This port is absolutely delicious