Ratings
Highly rated by various critics with scores around 87-92 for recent vintages.
Identity
| Producer | Domaine de la Pinte |
| Year | 2022 |
| Vol | 1.5 |
| Grapes | 70% Pinot Noir, 25% Poulsard, 5% Trousseau |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Bright red with notes of red fruits and cherries. |
| Aroma | Nose with great intensity on fruit and spices, notes of red berries, dried herbs, peppery edge, muscade, and violet. |
| Palate | Velvety attack, balanced by bracing acidity, attractive bitters on the finish, light on its feet yet structured with lively acidity and savory finish. |
| Finish | Savory finish with attractive bitters and lively acidity. |
| Food Pairing | pork, poultry, veal, game, rabbit |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| Biodynamic | Yes |
| Natural | Yes |
| Aging Process | 18 months in large oak foudres. |
| Fermentation | Three-week maceration with gentle pump-overs using native yeasts. |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | 400 |
| Soil | blue marl soils of the Lias, clay, limestone. |
| Vine Age | 49 |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes are hand-harvested and fully destemmed. |
Interesting facts
| Domaine de la Pinte is a biodynamic estate with 34 hectares in Arbois and Pupillin, founded by Roger Martin in the mid-20th century. |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |