Domaine Philippe Gilbert Les 44 Rangs Rouge AOC 2021

An elegant masterpiece with fullness and freshness, as well as fresh red berries.

Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

$88.00

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Red Fruit, Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Herbal, and Mineral, Sweet Spice and Toasted

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

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
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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 44 Rangs 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 from a 1.2 hectare parcel in Menetou-Salon called Champ Aloin. Planted in the 1960s, this parcel produces ripe & complex Pinot Noir.

The 44 Rangs is produced in vintages where the original parcel that produces the 35 Rangs needs to be supplemented with 9 rows of vines planted in the 1980s.

Taste Profile: An elegant masterpiece with fullness and freshness, as well as fresh red berries. Crisp and crunchy Pinot Noir, tight and focused. Delicate red fruits underscored by a pronounced baseline of wet earth and chalk.

Winemaking Process: The grapes undergo 20 days of skin maceration, followed by fermentation and storage for 18 months in used 600l barrels and cement tank

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