Horizon De Bichot
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100% Pinot Noir Western exposure. Heavily subjected to westerly winds, this terroir is characterized by alternating wet and dry periods that result in highly distinctive organoleptic variations. Pronounced notes of citrus fruit.
SEEKING OUT WINES WITH DENSE FRUITINESS AS WELL AS STRUCTURE TO ALLOW FOR LONGER AGEING PERIODS LED US TO THE UPPER VALLEY TERROIRS FOR THE FINESSE AND FRESHNESS OF THEIR GRAPES, WHICH ARE COMPLEMENTED BY GRAPES FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN AND AUTAN TERROIRS FOR ADDED INTENSITY AND BODY.
Black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant) combined with sour cherry and raspberry
Cherry flavors evolve toward peppery, mentholated notes. A hint of cedar rounds out the fruitiness. Silky texture with impressive length. Complex and fresh.
The hills in the southern part of Limoux have an average altitude of 380 m. This, along with precipitation arriving from the west, makes it the coolest and therefore the latest-ripening terroir with low yields. This area produces fresh, mineral wines that are ideal for cellaring.