In the glass
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
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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
- 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.