2018 Villard Estate Le Pinot Noir Grand Vin

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  5/1/2023 - JayP Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Delicious, full flavoured Pinot. Drinking v well right now.

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  9/3/2021 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  100% Pinot Noir
  from Tapihue and Lo Ovalle in Casablanca Valley
  with clay loam soil and vines ~12 yr old.
  Manual harvest. Selection in vineyard and winery.
  No crushing. 7-day cold (8*C) maceration.
  8-10 day fermentation at 24-26*C.
  Twice daily pump-over and punch down.
  Total skin contact 22-24 days.
  Malolactic.
  Aged 10 months in 3-4 yr old 300 L barriques (17%)
  and 5,000 L foudres (83%)
  from Coopers: Nadalié and Marsannay.
  Cold stabilized. Unfined.
  13.5% Abv. 5682 bottles
  Founder: Thierry Villard (of Jacobs Creek fame) in 1989.
  Winemakers: Son Jean Charles Villard, and Anamaria Pacheco
  
  A(ccuray)=2: Med ruby. Fresh, focused varietal.
  B(alance)=3: Distinctive fruit with harmonious acid structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Red berries, spices, soft tannin.
  D(epth)=1: Silky mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
  
  Nice touch with used French oak.
  
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