Grande Réserve Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roast duck breast with cherry reduction, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted from selected parcels situated in the cooler foothill microclimates of the Languedoc, where clay-limestone soils and elevated diurnal temperature swings preserve natural freshness in early-ripening varieties. Fermentation takes place under strict temperature control in stainless steel tanks, incorporating a gentle maceration to extract delicate color and supple tannins without harsh phenolics, followed by partial aging with subtle French oak integration.
🍾 About the Producer
Benières is a curated négociant brand developed by LGI Wines, a dynamic viticultural enterprise founded in Carcassonne in 1999 by Alain Grignon and subsequently led by Xavier Roger and Cédric Duquenoy. Sourced across select grower parcels in the cooler foothill zones of the Languedoc-Roussillon IGP Pays d'Oc, the label captures the maritime breezes and elevation contrasts that moderate southern France's Mediterranean climate. Vinification prioritizes modern temperature control, gentle maceration, and judicious oak seasoning to preserve natural freshness and varietal typicity. The benchmark Benières Rouge Grande Réserve Pinot Noir showcases a refined, Burgundian-inspired balance of bright wild strawberries, red cherries, delicate smoke, and soft tannins, offering an approachable yet texturally structured red designed for international palates.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13%