Ampelidae No Added Sulphur Pinot Noir
£15.75
Taste
Rich red berries and walnut, Smoky
Aroma
Pencil shaving and green herb, Raspberry and red plum
Description
Straight and pure as a Pinot Noir can be and without the addition of sulphur dioxide. At its heart is kirsch and walnut and on the nose it’s subtle and not obvious. It is smoky and then fruity and draws you in as it blossoms. Red fruit abundance and ripe soft tannins explode on the palate – this no sulphur added red can have a delicate natural petillance that dissipates with aeration.
- Tamlyn Currin for JancisRobinson.com, 2021, ‘I have to confess that if I’d been given this blind I would have confidently said it was Loire Cabernet Franc. Pencil shavings, graphite, blackcurrant bud, a charcoal smudge of tart raspberry. Pinot Noir? Not that I would have found. Super-fine tannins, super-fresh. It’s a little argumentative and peppery and intense and murderously addictive…’
- 89 Points, The Wine Gang, ‘Made by the talented Frédéric Brochet, with no added sulphur, this is ultra-fresh, herby with a touch of twiggy briar. The palate has a lean, juicy and crunchy appeal, really very lively and crisp, but with a delightfully smooth lick of black fruit concentration. Fine Loire Pinot.‘ August 2016 (2014 vintage)
Taste
Rich red berries and walnut, Smoky
Aroma
Pencil shaving and green herb, Raspberry and red plum
Description
Straight and pure as a Pinot Noir can be and without the addition of sulphur dioxide. At its heart is kirsch and walnut and on the nose it’s subtle and not obvious. It is smoky and then fruity and draws you in as it blossoms. Red fruit abundance and ripe soft tannins explode on the palate – this no sulphur added red can have a delicate natural petillance that dissipates with aeration.
- Tamlyn Currin for JancisRobinson.com, 2021, ‘I have to confess that if I’d been given this blind I would have confidently said it was Loire Cabernet Franc. Pencil shavings, graphite, blackcurrant bud, a charcoal smudge of tart raspberry. Pinot Noir? Not that I would have found. Super-fine tannins, super-fresh. It’s a little argumentative and peppery and intense and murderously addictive…’
- 89 Points, The Wine Gang, ‘Made by the talented Frédéric Brochet, with no added sulphur, this is ultra-fresh, herby with a touch of twiggy briar. The palate has a lean, juicy and crunchy appeal, really very lively and crisp, but with a delightfully smooth lick of black fruit concentration. Fine Loire Pinot.‘ August 2016 (2014 vintage)
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Excellent
This is a very pleasant and easy to drink red wine. Smooth and full of flavour. A little higher in price than some hence 4 stars rather than 5.
Wino –
easy-drinking, medium-bodied
Love this wine. Medium-bodied (lacking some of the strength and character of a Burgundy, but much more drinkable than the strong Domaine de Brau Pinot Noir). Have enjoyed it immensely with Coq au Vin and on its own. Have found that it also goes well with many pork and lamb dishes.
Graham (verified owner) –
Fruity and smooth
Elegant wine with plenty of flavour. Not too light. Nice not to have the sulphur
NTFO –
Good for you!
Organic and no sulphur – must be good for you! Very good taste.
Ricky –