La Petite Perriere Pinot Noir

In 1790, the Saget family embarked upon a long history dedicated to vines and wine, firmly placing Saget among just a handful of estates that enjoy their third successive century of business. Generations of the family have worked to create their signature Saget La Perrière wines - melding the perfect balance of richness and elegance via the meticulous selection of grapes, expertly crafted by skilled winemakers for the La Petite Perrière wines. The new designation of Vin de France offered them the opportunity to explore and discover the ideal balance between the fruitiness of the varieties grown in the south and their acidity when produced in the northern region (Loire). The Vin de France designation is utilized for the entire La Petite Perrière range. All Saget vineyards are certified HVE3, focused on increasing biodiversity, decreasing the negative environmental impact of their phytosanitary strategy, managing their fertilizer inputs, and improving water management. La Petite Perrière Pinot Noir is largely sourced from the Saget family’s estate vineyards in Touraine (Loire Valley) and a part of the blend is sourced from the South of France through long term partners.

Only five of the 43 hectares of La Perrière are Pinot Noir, which are used for either reds or rosés. Pinot Noir grapes are more expressive on clay-limestone soils producing soft and generous wines. All La Perrière vineyards are sustainably managed using soil tillage and grass cover. This region and its rolling hills provide great exposure, which helps the grapes attain exceptional maturity.

100% of the Pinot Noir grapes are picked by hand. This first sorting carried out in the vineyard ensures that only the grapes that have reached the desired maturity level are retained. They are then sorted a second time upon arrival at the winery before going into vats which are specially adapted for the “extraction” of this delicate grape variety. After spending three weeks in vat, the wines are aged in barrels for six months before being bottled.

Crimson hue with ruby tints. The fairly powerful nose exudes notes of morello cherries and red berries, followed by an array of spice and vanilla aromas. This well-balanced wine is lovely and light on the palate where it replays the fruity and spicy notes found on the nose.