{"product_id":"achillee-pinot-noir-libre-2021","title":"Achillee Pinot Noir Libre 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Domaine Achillée Pinot Noir Libre 2021\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA quietly beguiling Alsace red wine from the biodynamic vineyards around Scherwiller on the Alsace Wine Route.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir Libre is a light-to-medium-bodied, terroir-driven red that balances delicate fruit with a bright, tensile energy. Pale ruby and very slightly cloudy in appearance, it offers an aromatic mix of bramble, wild strawberries, cranberry and redcurrant, backed by notes of white pepper and a faint hint of marc. On the palate there’s a supple, flowing texture, lively acidity and an almost saline tension that frames the red-fruit core  think tart redcurrant and juicy raspberry - before softening as the wine breathes. The finish is fresh and focused, a refined example of Alsace Pinot Noir that marries precision with real drinkability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop food pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagret de canard with redcurrant sauce and roast apples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucumber, feta and pomegranate salad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight chocolate desserts or panna cotta with berry compote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is the kind of Pinot Noir I reach for when I want something honest and food-friendly - modest in colour but full of personality. Domaine Achillée’s biodynamic approach really shines through: it’s lively, precise and quietly charming.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Achillée\u003c\/strong\u003e is a family-run, biodynamic estate based in Scherwiller on the Alsace Wine Route, certified organic and biodynamic for over 20 years. Rooted in a long local history, the Dietrich family work a mosaic of terroirs - gravelly sand, granite slopes and clay - and favour low yields, indigenous yeasts and minimal intervention in the cellar. Their philosophy is simple: care for the vine, respect the soil and let each plot express its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it’s made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarieties: 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: careful, timely picking in 2021 to preserve freshness and avoid excessive alcohol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinification: foot-treading across the whole volume, followed by whole-cluster maceration in closed vats; fermentation quickly saturated the tank with CO₂\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaceration: ten days of whole-bunch maceration, with early pressing\/decuvage before tannins became dominant to avoid vegetal extraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: approximately seven months ageing mainly in stainless steel, with a portion élevage in one barrel to add nuance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alsace, France (Scherwiller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, still\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAlsace red wine\u003c\/strong\u003e is a poised, elegant Pinot Noir - drinkable now yet built for a little time in the cellar. Its bright red-fruit character, taut acidity and subtle spice make it wonderfully versatile at the table and a lovely example of biodynamic winemaking in Alsace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Achillee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58777054183756,"sku":"lsx1789237039098","price":32.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1051\/5660\/8332\/files\/achillee-pinot-noir-libre-2021_1.jpg?v=1789237045","url":"https:\/\/www.doveandfield.shop\/products\/achillee-pinot-noir-libre-2021","provider":"clupsgania","version":"1.0","type":"link"}