la pépée
2018
Region
France › Jura › Arbois AOC
Type
red · still
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Alcohol
11.5%
Volume
750 mL
Sugar
1 g/L
Tasting Notes
This is my last bottle of this gorgeous wine. Red flowers, Nordic berries, wet forest floor, cherry, spices, and a touch of VA. On the palate, it's delicious, soft, and easy to drink. Made to be enjoyed. Love the structure, the fruit, the juiciness, and the aftertaste. Neat.
A bit funky but overall beautiful Pinot Noir. Red flowers, sour cherry, pickles, wormwood, and leather. Light and fresh with soft tannin and good balance. Flavours of wormwood, red flowers and cherry. Lovely structure with a long aftertaste.
About
La Pepée is the first Pinot Noir of Jean-Baptiste Menigoz, sourced from two vineyards, one near La Mulatiere and the other near Les Bodines. The vines are planted in clay soils and are vinified using the same techniques as Tôt ou Tard. Élevage is a bit different, with half of the juice pressed into 600L barriques and the rest into stainless steel. He then adds a bit of $SO_2$ at bottling (the exact amount depends on the vintage).
