Didier Gerbelle Vigne Plan Petit Rouge 2016 (6/750ml) 2016

The Petit Rouge Vigne Plan is made of 100% Petit Rouge, a red grape native to the region. It’s often described as making light and fruity red wines, but this bottle also reminds me a bit of a less heavy German Pinot Noir (smoky and wild).

Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed, fermented in stainless steel, and aged in very big 10 hectoliter botte for one year before bottling. Smoky cherry, raspberry, plums, wild berries, and a slight nuttiness on the finish.