Les Essentiels Pinot Noir 750ml

The Pinot Noir le Petit 2020 brings Valaisan lightness in red colour: cherry, raspberry, fine floral spice and a silky drinking flow that remains elegant from the first scent to the last echo. A red wine for small delicacies, fine roasted aromas and dishes where fruit and freshness are more important than heaviness.

On the nose, red cherries, raspberries, blackcurrants and a hint of wild strawberry emerge. This is accompanied by violets, red pepper, some dried herbs and a fine autumnal spice. The scent is clear, charming and precise – red fruit with delicate Pinot finesse.

On the palate, it is dry, juicy and smooth. The red fruit remains lively, the acidity brings zest, the tannins are fine and silky. At 12.8% vol., it presents itself pleasantly light-footed, yet present enough to play a nice role at the table. The finish remains red berry, spicy and finely drawn.

Culinarily, it pairs well with chicken with tarragon, veal patties, mushroom ravioli with sage butter, oven-roasted beets with goat cheese, lentil salad with bacon, tarte flambée with leek, herb omelette, pork fillet with pepper sauce or a fine Valais platter with dried meat, mild cheese, rye bread and gherkins.

Serving suggestion: enjoy at 12–14 °C. Slightly chilled, it shows its red fruit particularly clearly, and with a bit of air, the fine spice comes out beautifully.

A Pinot Noir with red fruit, silky texture and a finish that lingers longer than its light appearance might suggest.