Holyman Pinot Noir 2017 saumur-champigny The idea here is that

The idea here is that the higher levels of Grenache (compared with the Bandol rouge)

tight as a drum yet silken and sensual

a blend of 60% Grenache

Guffens could not pack his suitcase quickly enough

with well-smoothed tannins

Holyman Pinot Noir 2017 saumur-champigny The idea here is thatHandpicked and sorted, this 100% estate grown fruit comes from vines planted in 1986. Some 60% of the fruit goes into the fermenter as whole bunches. 30% of the wine is aged in new French oak to bring complex smoky elements complementing the vibrant red berries and chalky tannins. No fining or filtration and minimal sulphur. 2017 will go down as one of the greatest vintages down here. The season was long and not too warm, everything seemed to happen