Bernard Fleuriet et Fils - Menetou-Salon Rouge 2023

(Sancerre, Loire, France)

A refined and expressive, but focused, Pinot Noir that displays depths rarely found. This wine gives the best of Burgundy a run for it’s money - incredible value. A soulful wine that packs in layers of flavour despite it’s lean and paired back structure.

The Fleuriet estate started out as a mere 1.5ha of Sauvignon Blanc planted by Bernard in the early 90s, but as the family got more involved, they grew the estate to a sprawling 35ha of vines, planted across Sancerre and the Menetou-Salon region and encompassing all three (clay, soil and limestone) soils of the region. The vineyards are now certified both organic and biodynamic, producing low yields of an astonishing purity and quality.