2023 Marie & Vincent Tricot, Les Milans VDF, Auvergne, France Pascal Cotat Perched above the Lot outside

Perched above the Lot outside Puy l'Eveque

El Dorado County

the final wine reads beautifully violet and blue fruited

The bunches are hand-harvested

most growers have abandoned these historic sites because mechanization is near impossible and it's too much work

2023 Marie & Vincent Tricot, Les Milans VDF, Auvergne, France Pascal Cotat Perched above the Lot outsideRegion: Auvergne Grape: Pinot Noir Vineyard Size: 4 hectares Soil: clay, limestone, volcanic marl Average Age of Vines: Farming: organic Harvest: by hand Winemaking: fermentation with indigenous yeasts Aging: in barriques Fining: none Filtration: none Added S02: minimal