Domaine Girard Pinot Noir “Pech Calvel” Pays d’Oc 2023
Region: Pays d’Oc, Mediterranean South-West France France. High altitude vineyards.
Vintage: 2023
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
ABV: 14%
Maturation: 9 months in 500L oak barrels.
Tasting Note:
Domaine Girard’s “Pech Calvel” 2023 Pinot Noir is a thrilling, terroir-driven red that redefines expectations for southern French Pinot.
On the nose, it’s a symphony of deep, pure Pinot fruit—cassis, redcurrant, raspberry, and cherry—lifted by blood orange marmalade and nuanced with smoky oak and a lick of charry licorice. The palate is commanding yet precise, with volume, ripe tannins, and a savoury backbone that speaks of both place and expert craft.
Drink now for its wild fruit purity or cellar confidently through to 2032. Ideal alongside duck confit, venison, or mushroom risotto. Red Burgundy of equivalent quality would carry a 3-digit price tag.
