2022 France Gonzalvez Toni P
WINEMAKER: France Gonzalvez
REGION: Savoie, FR
VARIETY: Pinot Noir
VITICULTURE: Certified Organic/Biodynamic
A lovely, balanced Pinot Noir from dry farmed vines in conversion to organic certification. Toni P is a magnificent Savoyard Pinot Noir fermented wild as whole bunches & matured in concrete vats, whilst 15% of the resulting wine was matured in old oak barrels for 6 months on fine lees prior to bottling. 10ppm S02 at closure, unfined & unfiltered.
This Pinot Noir is light bodied, fresh & energetic with bramble, raspberry & dark cherry fruit & a hint of earthiness - sous bois, hibiscus, cranberry & strawberry.
Bordering Switzerland in eastern France, in the heart of the French Alps lies Savoie, a region as diverse as the breathtaking landscapes that surround it. Here, among soaring peaks & tranquil lakes, vineyards cling to steep slopes, their roots digging deep in a patchwork of soils that etch a lasting impression on their wines.
Now, it's time to get glacial with alpine gem, France Gonzalvez. Pure and vibrant, they invigorate with the freshness of alpine air and intense minerality. Spending her formative years in Beaujolais under the tutelage of the giants - think Xavier Bénier, Lapalu, Lapierre & Métras (wow) - France's pedigree is near untouchable. Eventually returning home in 2020, she now works with small parcels of native varieties, farming organically in truly "hard yakka" conditions in the pursuit of an honest and pure expression of Savoie's idyllic terroir.