Domaine des Hauts Baigneux‌ ‌Touraine Azay-le-Rideau ‘Le Chenin’ Auxerrois Pinot Noir from the Derwent

Pinot Noir from the Derwent and Tamar Valleys was hand picked and partially destemmed to open top stainless steel tanks for fermentation

giving the wine a refined

and ripe raspberryshaped by the warmer pockets of the Upper Yarra

it’s creamy yet fresh

and a touch of earthy spice

Domaine des Hauts Baigneux‌ ‌Touraine Azay-le-Rideau ‘Le Chenin’ Auxerrois Pinot Noir from the DerwentThe palate is broad, textural, and quietly powerful, opening with ripe pear, white peach, and citrus blossom carried by Chenins natural acidity. A midpalate of quince, toasted almond, and subtle smoke reflects the demimuids + concreteegg fermentation, giving both roundness and tension. The long lees ageing adds a silky, creamy depth, while the silexoverlimestone soils drive a saline, mineral backbone. The finish is long, gently bitter, and