Domaine Albert Mann : Pinot Noir "Clos de la Faille" 2023

Together the excellent concentration, ample fine-grained tannins and bright acidity make a bold statement on the medium-bodied palate. Needs some aeration for the spice, licorice and sour cherry aromas to open up. Very structured yet silky finish that's long and fresh. Needs some time to give its best. From biodynamically grown grapes. About 20% whole cluster. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.

The 2023 Pinot Noir Clos de la Faille Monopole was picked on reddish limestone. A quarter of the ferment was whole bunches, governed entirely by the blocks within this parcel that lend themselves to this. The wine matured for 16 months in pièce. Gorgeous smokiness unites with scented peony petals, followed by the tenderest creaminess. The first sniff offers melted wax and orange peel with a distinct note of iron oxide. Brightness, freshness, ripeness and creaminess sing together, traveling forward guided by silkily spun strands of superfine tannins. What concentration, what tenderness, what beauty, what savor. (Bone-dry)