Domaine Philippe Gilbert Les Chandelieres Rouge AOC 2020

Mature, velvety, and deep. Like a sultry msitress

Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

$86.00

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Red Fruit, Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Herbal, Pepper / Spice, and Mineral, Smokey

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Loire Valley (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume & More), France

Grape Varietals:
Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

Winemaking:
Biodynamic and Organic
Wild yeast and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels and Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
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ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sio Ba, Stir Fry pork liver, braised duck with sea cucumber

Domaine Philippe Gilbert

Domaine Philippe Gilbert is located in the center of France: the Menetou-Salon vines produce rare wines. Their quality is recognized as one of the most demanding in the Loire. In the Menetou-Salon appellation, in the center of the Loire Valley

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Domaine Philippe Gilbert Les Chandelieres Rouge AOC

Domaine Philippe Gilbert is one of the top producers in Menetou-Salon, a lesser-known AOC that borders Sancerre. While obscure in comparison to its neighbor, Menetou-Salon has great terroirs; Gilbert's fantastic wines – some of the region's very best – are proof.

The domaine is equally adept at producing both mineral, fine-boned whites (Sauvignon Blanc) and silky, noble reds (Pinot Noir), both of which impress even at the entry-level domaine bottlings

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Pinot Noir, taken from 4 hectares of grape vines of Les Chandelières (commune of Menetou-Salon), facing due east, were planted half in pinot noir and half in sauvignon between 1975 and 1978, on clayey-limestone terroirs of the Kimmeridgian: the white lands.

Taste Profile: A deep & smooth Pinot Noir that has a softer tannin structure compare to the Clos des Treilles. Distinguished by its mature, velvety and deep character, with finesse and melted tannins

Winemaking Process: Maceration of the grapes with about 20% of whole bunches for three weeks. Aging in 600-liter barrels and in tanks for 18 months.

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes