Burn Cottage "Sauvage Vineyard" Pinot Noir France Rhône Valley Hermitage hints of leather and game

hints of leather and game

a very structured wine

The name "Sainte-Epine" ("Holy Thorn") refers to the legend of an old templar settlement located in this area where supposedly a thorn of Christ's holy Crown of Thorns was brought back from the cruisades

Perfectly balanced

les Bessards

Burn Cottage "Sauvage Vineyard" Pinot Noir France Rhône Valley Hermitage hints of leather and gameThis is a Single Vineyard wine from the 20 year old Sauvage Vineyard in Bannockburn. The vineyard itself is located under hills once prized for gold in this region, now cloaked in wild thyme and rosehip. The land below is widely sought after for Pinot Noir and the foothills are framed with vines. Lifted notes of bright red and blue fruits, violets and earthy spice, along with aniseed and darker herbals. The textural palate is elegant with a supple