Lucy Margaux is one of a small number of so-called in ‘natural wine’ labels in Australia. What to expect of an Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir under this label? Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir can be a challenge at the best of times, the Hills perhaps being a touch too warm for this finicky variety.
In short, this is as good an Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir one has ever tasted. For those who may associate ‘natural wines’ with oxidised, volatile muck, have no fear, this wine is extremely well made and is as clean as a whistle.
Unmistakably New World in style, it delivers complex florals and forest fruit on the nose, reflected on the palate, which is mid-weight and well composed. This is a delicious Pinot Noir that simply says, “Drink me!” Amen to that.
2013 LUCY MARGAUX ‘THE EDOURD’ PINOT NOIR
Producer: Lucy Margaux
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2013
Region: Adelaide Hills
Alcohol: 13.2%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 2 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright garnet. Pretty nose of lilac, rose petal, cranberry, redcurrant and plum. Dry, medium bodied, sweet fruited up-front quickly moving to savoury; sour cherry and cranberry. Delicious. Good palate weight but by no means heavy. Clean as a whistle.
Score: 17.5/20
In short, this is as good an Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir one has ever tasted. For those who may associate ‘natural wines’ with oxidised, volatile muck, have no fear, this wine is extremely well made and is as clean as a whistle.
Unmistakably New World in style, it delivers complex florals and forest fruit on the nose, reflected on the palate, which is mid-weight and well composed. This is a delicious Pinot Noir that simply says, “Drink me!” Amen to that.
2013 LUCY MARGAUX ‘THE EDOURD’ PINOT NOIRProducer: Lucy Margaux
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2013
Region: Adelaide Hills
Alcohol: 13.2%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $40.00
Date tasted: 2 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright garnet. Pretty nose of lilac, rose petal, cranberry, redcurrant and plum. Dry, medium bodied, sweet fruited up-front quickly moving to savoury; sour cherry and cranberry. Delicious. Good palate weight but by no means heavy. Clean as a whistle.
Score: 17.5/20
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