Pinot Noir "Grand Duc" 2019
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Grand Duc Pinot Noir
From time to time, when the stars align, we are able to craft not just a beautiful Pinot Noir, but a Grand Duc. A vineyard selection from our finest rows, rooted in specific soil types, and grown at the tiniest yields. Like a Grand Cru Burgundy, Hans gives this noble wine the time it deserves, barrel and bottle ageing until it reaches its full expressive potential. It's a wine of depth, finesse, and age-worthy elegance.
Vintage 2019+
2019 was such a year, warm, long, and perfectly balanced. After meticulous vineyard work, we handpicked grapes of striking purity and seductive fragrance, drawn from just 400g/vine off our 23-year-old Pinot Noir vines. A wine of poise, complexity, and Burgundian soul, worthy of its name..
Hans' Winemaking Comments+
Crafting pure, authentic wines with minimal intervention starts with perfectly healthy grapes, a result of meticulous vineyard work. Luscious grapes were gently destemmed and left to cold soak, allowing a slow, gentle extraction of fine flavours and colour.
No cultured yeasts, additives, or enhancements, just a long, cool 'wild' fermentation, with no residual sugar, to reveal the true expression of this noble variety and its exceptional terroir.
After 24 days on skins, the young wine was gently pressed into French barriques (40% new) for 18 months of maturation. Thanks to the outstanding quality of the fruit, the wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered (vegan) at our winery, preserving the full integrity of this regal Pinot Noir.
Tasting Notes+
With less than the yield for a Grand Cru, this succulent, richly textured Pinot boasts alluring aromas of cherry and raspberry complemented by subtle hints of violet, dried herbs and warm spices. A velvety texture coats the palate, balanced by a refreshing acidity, fine tannins and intriguing minerality. In the style of Burgundy’s greatest varietal: refined elegance, defined by a long and graceful finish, leaving a lingering impression of bright fruit. A truly exquisite expression of a Pinot Noir unveiling the finest qualities of this varietal and a testament to the dedication and skills of its Vigneron. A wonderful addition to a Burgundy lover’s cellar.
Technical Data+
| Variety | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Clones | Pommard UDC6, Dijon 667, 777; Swiss 10/5 |
| Rootstock | 3309 / SO4 / Riparia Gloire |
| Vine Planted | 1996 |
| Soil |
Shallow (<45cm) well drained sandy and gravelly soil with clay-sand patches from stony alluvium |
| Planting Density | 5,550 vines/ha |
| Yield | 1t/ha |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Residual Sugar | <1g/L |
| Ageing Potential | 20 years |
| Bottles Produced | 1,394 |
Food Matching Suggestions+
Our dry and elegant wines are famous for being the Sommeliers choice due to their ability to easily match many different dishes. Try with poultry, pasta dishes and casseroles, to name a few.
Industry Reviews+
James Suckling - 93 points (2019)
'Aromas of ripe strawberries with some chocolate and plums that follow through to a medium body with finely polished tannins and a subtle fruity finish. Delicate. Citrusy at the end.'
The Real Review- 94 points (2019)
"Medium ruby with the faintest trace of purple; the bouquet is starting to show some development and has dried herbs and dried mushroom amid the dark-cherry fruit. It tastes very intense and lively, with excellent concentration of flavour and long persistence, the sustained flavour coupled with abundant and well-tailored tannins. Impressive wine, the slight bitter-herb aftertaste adding a cleansing factor that leaves you refreshed and ready for more. (Herzog means 'grand duke') " Huon Hooke