# Domaine De Brau Pinot Noir (2020)

- **Producer:** Domaine De Brau
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €16
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, red cherry, sour cherry

## About this wine

Domaine De Brau Pinot Noir 2020 is a red wine from the Vin de Pays d'Oc classification in Languedoc, France. The estate, established in 1852, has been a pioneer in organic farming since 1989. The current stewardship, by friends Fabien Revol and Guillaume Mauffrey, focuses on producing fresh, fruity, and approachable wines that reflect the terroir. The vineyards are situated in the northwest of Languedoc, near Carcassonne, influenced by a Mediterranean climate with Atlantic breezes, and grown in limestone-bearing marl with loam soils.

## Interesting facts

- Pioneering organic farming in Languedoc since 1989.
- A modern chapter for an estate established in 1852.
- Vin de Pays d'Oc classification.
- Vegan-friendly wine.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and fruit-forward profile make it versatile. Its acidity can cut through the richness of pork and duck, while its supple tannins complement proteins. Lighter dishes like chicken and fish benefit from the wine's freshness, and earthy notes in dishes like mushroom risotto can echo subtle nuances in the wine.

## Wine making process

The Pinot Noir grapes undergo fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, a technique chosen to preserve the wine's fresh fruit characteristics. Post-fermentation, the wine is aged in cement vats. This approach is part of the estate's philosophy to create wines that are approachable and highlight the fruit and terroir.