Domaine de l'Aigle Pinot Noir by Domaine de l'Aigle

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: raspberry, redcurrant, toasted notes, fresh herbs

Palate: cherry, spice, fine silky tannin, long fruit persistence

Single-varietal Pinot Noir from Domaine de l'Aigle's altitude plantings. Tender, fruity, finely spiced; biodynamic estate.

What it pairs with

Duck breast with cherry sauce
Cherry aromatics in the wine echo the sauce; silky tannin handles duck fat.
Mushroom risotto
Toasted notes and fresh herbs find depth in mushrooms.
Roast pork loin
Spice and silky tannin meet roast pork.

History

Pinot Noir was planted at Domaine de l'Aigle by the Denois family in the 1990s. Gérard Bertrand acquired the estate in 2007 and continued the Pinot-Chardonnay focus. The IGP Haute Vallée de l'Aude allows Pinot Noir bottlings.

1990: Jean-Louis Denois plants Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
2007: Gérard Bertrand acquires the estate; biodynamic conversion follows

Facts

Producer: Domaine de l'Aigle · visiting guide
Grapes: Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification: IGP Haute Vallée de l'Aude
Oak: Aged in French oak barrels; partial new wood
ABV: 13.0%
Price: €18-25 at retail
Drinking window: 2-8 from vintage
First vintage: 2007
Biodynamic: Biodynamic Practicing
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Domaine de l'Aigle Pinot Noir

What does Domaine de l'Aigle Pinot Noir taste like?

Raspberry, redcurrant, toasted notes and fresh herbs on the nose; cherry, spice, fine silky tannin and long fruit persistence on the palate. Medium-bodied.

When should I drink Domaine de l'Aigle Pinot Noir?

Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage at 14-16 degrees Celsius.

What food pairs with Domaine de l'Aigle Pinot Noir?

Duck breast with cherry sauce is the canonical match; mushroom risotto and roast pork loin also work well.

What grapes are in Domaine de l'Aigle Pinot Noir?

100% Pinot Noir from altitude plantings at 250-500m in the Haute Vallée de l'Aude. Bottled as IGP rather than AOC because Limoux AOC excludes Pinot Noir reds.

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