Foncalieu Le Versant Pinot Noir

”A collection of 8 fine varietal wines of outstanding quality. Made with grapes from a selection of vines on the Languedoc hillsides offering the best orientation each varietal proudly shows off its character in a nicely-balanced and elegant style. Thanks to its broad aromatic range this versatile range offers wines that will delight all wine-lovers and adapt to every consumption moment. SOILS: Plots with the best balance between soil plant and microclimate are selected: North-facing hills for this wine. Control of yields via optimal management of nutrition and de-budding. The Versant Pinot Noir vines are situated on sunny south-facing hills near Maraussan (Languedoc-Roussillon. The soil made up of chalky ‘terres blanches’ is ideal for Pinot Noir. WINEMAKING: Work in reducing atmosphere preserves the sparkle of the aromas. Pre-fermentation cold maceration for 5-6 days to extract intense fruit. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel temperature controlled vats. Maceration