Les Producteurs Réunis Cuvée Dissenay Pinot Noir

Key characteristics:

Les Producteurs Réunis Cuvée Dissenay Pinot Noir is an elegant and approachable red wine, crafted from vineyards nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean in France’s Pays d’Oc region. This unique terroir, with its ideal balance of warm sunshine and cooling breezes, allows the Pinot Noir grape to express its delicate and intricate nature, resulting in a light-bodied yet complex wine with a genuinely fresh acidity.

Tasting Notes:

• Variety: 100% Pinot Noir, showcasing the grape’s delicate and nuanced character.
• Appearance: Deep red with a purple tinge.
• Aroma: An aromatic nose reveals vibrant notes of red cherries and raspberries, complemented by subtle floral hints, earthy undertones, and a touch of green herb, sometimes with a whisper of oak or vanilla.
• Taste: Light-bodied and smooth on the palate, offering juicy flavors of fresh red berries, particularly cherry and raspberry. It presents a delicate finish with a touch of spice, a hint of smoke, and fine-grained tannins that contribute to a velvety texture and a vibrantly fresh length.
• Region: Hailing from Pays d’Oc in Southern France, this wine benefits from vineyards situated on high-elevation limestone slopes. The region’s Mediterranean climate provides ample sun for ripening combined with crucial cool nights from ocean breezes and altitude, fostering the development of complex aromas and flavors in the Pinot Noir grape.
• Pairing: An incredibly versatile wine, it pairs beautifully with lean fish, shellfish, sushi, salads, cheese, spicy food, roasted vegetables, and light soups. It is also ideal alongside fried duck breast, veal, pasta, poultry, pork, pizza, and dishes with mushroom and cream sauces.

Overall impression:

This Cuvée Dissenay Pinot Noir offers a delightful and authentic expression of the varietal from the South of France. Its vibrant fruit, elegant structure, and refreshing character make it a truly captivating and food-friendly red wine.

Extra notes:

• The Pays d’Oc region is celebrated as “the great alternative” for Pinot Noir, where the grape develops a unique character thanks to the specific Mediterranean climate and diverse terroirs.
• Les Producteurs Réunis, founded in 2018, is known for its modern and dynamic approach, focusing on creating quality wines that are accessible and represent excellent value.
• This Pinot Noir can be enjoyed slightly chilled, even at 12-13 degrees Celsius, making it a perfect choice for warmer weather or as an aperitif.