Le Secret des Etoiles 2018
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Wine Details
- Red - Light to Medium Bodied
France- Pinot Noir
- 13% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2023
Le Champ des Etoiles is our most popular French Pinot Noir, thanks to its vibrant, red-berry flavor and silky-smooth finish. Inspired by its many fans, winemaker Mark Hoddy set out to make a “Super Cuvée” edition, showcasing only the very best Pinot grapes from the south of France. With the aid of his friend and fellow winemaking maestro, Joseph Bousquet, he brought this barrel-aged, complex and oh-so-elegant beauty to life.
Why the south of France? Because Burgundy can’t have all the fun. And because the sunny Languedoc region is home to exceptional grapes, if you know where to look. (Lucky for you, Mark has excellent local contacts.) In fact, Wine Spectator recently asked French winemaking iconoclast Michel Chapoutier if the Languedoc was France’s next great region for red wine. His reply: “Oh, I am absolutely certain about that.” It’s no wonder top Burgundy houses like Louis Latour and Bouchard Aîné et Fils have headed south to take advantage.
And now, you’ve got inside access too.
You’ll be greeted with aromas of intensely ripe strawberry, red currant and violet leaf, with touches of sweet spice from the oak aging. The palate is silky and beautifully rounded, overflowing with red raspberry and cherry—plus an elegant, refreshing finish.
Pinot Noir’s other claim to fame: utter food-friendliness. Its vibrant acidity, delicate texture and earthy/red berry characters are well suited to everything from firmer fish (like tuna steaks) to hearty beef stews (boeuf bourguignon is a classic match). Cheese fans can reach for a slice or two of Brie—or get fancy and make grilled cheese with Brie and prosciutto.
Le Champ des Etoiles is our most popular French Pinot Noir, thanks to its vibrant, red-berry flavor and silky-smooth finish. Inspired by its many fans, winemaker Mark Hoddy set out to make a “Super Cuvée” edition, showcasing only the very best Pinot grapes from the south of France. With the aid of his friend and fellow winemaking maestro, Joseph Bousquet, he brought this barrel-aged, complex and oh-so-elegant beauty to life.
Why the south of France? Because Burgundy can’t have all the fun. And because the sunny Languedoc region is home to exceptional grapes, if you know where to look. (Lucky for you, Mark has excellent local contacts.) In fact, Wine Spectator recently asked French winemaking iconoclast Michel Chapoutier if the Languedoc was France’s next great region for red wine. His reply: “Oh, I am absolutely certain about that.” It’s no wonder top Burgundy houses like Louis Latour and Bouchard Aîné et Fils have headed south to take advantage.
And now, you’ve got inside access too.
You’ll be greeted with aromas of intensely ripe strawberry, red currant and violet leaf, with touches of sweet spice from the oak aging. The palate is silky and beautifully rounded, overflowing with red raspberry and cherry—plus an elegant, refreshing finish.
Pinot Noir’s other claim to fame: utter food-friendliness. Its vibrant acidity, delicate texture and earthy/red berry characters are well suited to everything from firmer fish (like tuna steaks) to hearty beef stews (boeuf bourguignon is a classic match). Cheese fans can reach for a slice or two of Brie—or get fancy and make grilled cheese with Brie and prosciutto.
