De Negoce (by C. Hughes) Lot 234 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2020

EXCEPTIONAL WINES, UNBEATABLE PRICES

De Negoce Wines, founded by Cameron Hughes, is a notable wine brand that utilizes the negociant model to offer high-quality wines at affordable prices. He sources exceptional 'lots' of wine from prestigious vineyards and wineries from around the world.

Due to the fact that he buys these wines in bulk, he is able to price them with deep discounts. Because of contractual reasons, he cannot disclose the specific source but can name the varietal, region, and retail price at the winery.

Lot 234 2020 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is  stunning value and a compelling wine.

This hails from a legendary Pinot Noir producer whose numerous bottlings are considered a reference for the region. 

Their wines typically sell mailing list/tasting room only and have limited retail presence but they can be found for prices between $70-$90+CAD/bottle. This a no-expense spared program utilizing approximately 25% new French oak and sourced from estate vineyards in the gorgeous rolling hills of Russian River benchmark Goldridge and Altamont soils.

Deep garnet in the glass bit with vivid purple hues. Boisterous bouquet of fresh, ripe cherry and cranberry is both lovely and pure, beautifully intermingled with forest floor, leather and spicy rose petal notes while darker plum and berry brood underneath with hints of chocolate. Perfect balance and pinpoint precision on the palate with ripe fruit nicely arrayed over chalky tannins and a pretty minerality providing plenty of energy and verve. Finishes long, pure and spicy with raspberry, cherry and chocolatey oak riding pretty mineral notes. Power, precision, and elegance are all here in abundance.

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