Odyssée VdF 2020

Wine Description for Odyssée VdF 2020 by Les Poëte

Colour & Appearance

Pale, translucent cherry red with distinct violet reflections – a classic Pinot Noir of refreshing transparency.

Nose

A nose of impressive finesse: sour cherries, red berries and blackcurrant combine with delicate nuances of rosehip. With air contact, the wine develops additional complexity – light tobacco, tree bark, leather and subtle pepper notes emerge. A Pinot that takes its time.

Palate

On the palate, the same red fruit elegance reveals itself, underpinned by fine spice notes and a savoury grip from silky-precise tannin structure. The minimal extraction pays off: this wine impresses not through power, but through a remarkable elegant presence and balance. Definitely decant and enjoy from large glasses – oxygen allows it to truly blossom.

Finish

Persistent and refined with a fine aftertaste of red fruit and spicy accents.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from parcels in Reuilly on the Loire, where clayey-chalky soils with pebbles and red sand create the characteristic tension between fruit and minerality. Guillaume Sorbe works here with vines that perfectly express the typical Loire terroir.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Pinot Noir, vinified from whole bunches with spontaneous fermentation and minimal extraction. Three years of ageing in used 400 and 600-litre barrels lends the wine complexity without dominating it. Declared as Vin de France since 2018 – a deliberate step for greater freedom.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Quail with Puy lentils and beetroot, pan-fried pork medallions with rosehip-cherry vinegar butter sauce and Camargue rice, or baked Brie de Meaux with caramelised onions and pistachios.

Special Features

A Pinot Noir that rewards patience: three years of barrel ageing and gentle vinification create a wine of rare finesse and drinkability – Loire-Burgundy style at its finest.