Franck Peillot Pinot Noir Bugey 2020

A relative rarity in Bugey. Peillot's Pinot Noir is an old Champagne clone called Pinot Droit, which can ripen in challenging circumstances like this chilly, hilly region.

Franck has 1 hectare, planted originally by his uncle on a flatter, warmer site near the river on stony alluvial soils.

The Pinot is hand-harvested, fermented with native yeasts and aged in tank (no wood).

Necessarily small production and typically quite light in color, perfumed on the nose and firm on the palate.