2022 Matthieu Barret "Pas Cale" VDF Pinot Noir Antoine Sunier It comes from a special

It comes from a special selection of grapes harvested from several particularly well-placed parcels within the appellation (frequently from the Silanc and Siei vineyard sites)

and barley lead to a honeyed finish that begs another sip

which in theory requires other varieties to complement itself

45+-year-old vines

made with red grapes

2022 Matthieu Barret "Pas Cale" VDF Pinot Noir Antoine Sunier It comes from a specialMatthieu trades a small amount of Syrah from Cornas for Pinot Noir from Pommard with his friend Phillipe Pacalet. The 35 year old vines are deeply rooted in Jurassic clay limestone. The grapes undergo carbonic maceration in flex tank for three weeks with occasional pump overs of released juice. The pressed juice takes an additional two weeks to finish fermenting. The wine then spends eight months in 54L glass dame Jeanne and WineGlobe on full lees