Highly drinkable 100% Pinot Noir in a 3L box? We review the 2023 Ropiteau Pinot Noir Box Wine.
100% Pinot Noir from France. One third of the wine was aged for a short time in barrel.
We found this 3 liter box wine for just $22.99, which is the equivalent of $5.75 per 750ml bottle. Those bottles sell for closer to $12 each so you get a nice discount here by buying it in the box form.
From the winery:
Production area: The Pinot Noir grapes, grown in specific vineyards on clay-limestone soils, are subjected to a wide temperature range. As a result, they benefit from very favourable conditions for reaching full ripeness and expressing all the richness of the grape variety.
Origins: This range of easy-drinking wines, pays tribute to the great noble French varietals and especially to the roots of Ropiteau Frères.
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting notes
COLOUR: deep red with ruby highlights.
NOSE: very warm, with red fruits and peach, toast, vanilla and coconut.
PALATE: full-bodied with predominant flavours of cheery and blackcurrant, liquorice.Vinification and maturing: Cold maceration to begin with, then the temperature was increased slowly to 30°C. extraction by punching of the cap and pumping over the must… Pressing and blending of the free-run and press wines. Maceration with different wood-fired oak barrels brings sweetness, length, toast… One third of the wine was aged in barrels.
Food and wine pairing: This wine will be a perfect match to delicatessen, grilled meats, pizza, barbecues or cheeses.
Serving suggestions: Serve slightly chilled (14°C)
Ageing potential: This wine is ready to be tasted but can be kept 1 to 2 years.
11-14% alcohol
The 2023 Ropiteau Les Plants Nobles Pinot Noir 3L Box opens with a pleasing aroma of red and black cherry, a touch of minty spice and hint of a toasty note. It’s not a bad start, especially once it has a bit of time in the glass to breathe.
Taking a sip reveals this to be a soft, smooth, light and easy to drink example of Pinot Noir. I love that it is 100% Pinot Noir, this is not something you find often at this low of a price. It features similar flavors to nose with a bit of juiciness on the fruit, nice balance and just enough structure.
It ends dry and with decent length and was similar on day 2 to at least day 30, after all this a box!
2023 Ropiteau Pinot Noir 3L Box
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