Gérard Bertrand - Cote des Roses Pinot Noir 2021

From grapes around Languedoc, this memorably packaged pinot noir (check the rose imprint on the bottom of the bottle) was destemmed, macerated and fermented in stainless over 2 weeks, before maturing in stainless and 225L barrels for a few months prior to bottling. Juicy cherry, plum, tayberry are plump with the Mediterranean sunshine, before tapering off at the finish, along with a dash of spice and some coffee. Tannins are smooth, as is the shorter palate. This is a pinot to crack into now (with the fancy vino loc closure) along with a hearty veg/bean stew.