Bornard, L'Aide Memoire Pinot Noir, VdF

Clear, pale ruby. Medium+ intensity on the nose with primary aromas of sour cherry, wild strawberry and stalky forest fruits (even though the grapes were destemmed). Secondary and tertiary aromas of smoke (sulfur?), mushrooms, forest floor, wet earth, wet leaves, cedar vanilla. Dry, medium + acid, medium- levels of soft, fine grained tannin. Low alcohol, 11.8. Light bodied, medium+ flavour intensity across all three spectrums. On the palate it is steely and lively with a long finish. Spicy, savoury, earthy …

Taste of wine vinegar and no aroma

Opens up with a funky, earthy, animal nose with strawberry marks underneath. The fruit is juicy, delicious, there’s cherry and raspberry notes, a slightly mousy note, forest, spices. Very good acidity, freshness. Interesting wine, lots of character, Susanne loves it.