Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roast chicken with herbs, grilled salmon fillet, mushroom and Gruyère tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced primarily from cooler, elevated microclimates and clay-limestone parcels across the South of France to moderate thermal heat, this cuvée captures the fresher, brighter expression of Pinot Noir. Fruit is harvested at optimal phenolic ripeness while retaining vibrant natural acidity. Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with gentle pump-overs to extract delicate color and fine tannins without astringency. Aging is conducted largely in tank with minimal to no oak contact, emphasizing varietal primary red fruits and a clean, direct profile.
🍾 About the Producer
Le Bon Négociant represents a dedicated regional label developed under the aegis of LGI Wines, an export-driven négoce house established in Carcassonne in 1999 by Alain Grignon and subsequently steered by winemaker and managing director Xavier Roger. Operating out of the crossroads of Occitanie, the producer collaborates with partnered winegrowers across the Languedoc and the wider Sud de France. Viticultural sourcing leverages varied macro-environments spanning maritime Mediterranean plains to cooler, higher-altitude inland parcels characterized by clay-limestone and sandstone soils. Viticultural practices follow sustainable guidelines, focusing on yield management and canopy balance to preserve natural acidity in warm Southern French climes. Modern temperature-controlled vinification and gentle extractive protocols define the cellar philosophy, seeking fruit clarity, suppleness, and varietal precision. Benchmark bottlings such as Le Bon Négociant Pinot Noir showcase bright red fruit, delicate spice, and supple tannins tailored for international export accessibility.
🍇 Grapes
100% Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12.5%