Domaine Simha Beauregard Amphora Pinot Noir 2018 Domaine Prieure Roch 91-93 / 100

91-93 / 100

The 2019 Earth Garden Pinot Noir—under Villa Maria's new organic label—shows lovely root beer-like complexity of spices to go along with gentle cherry fruit

3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that benefited from late picking

fine-tannined and with poise and solid line and length

savoury and concentrated

Domaine Simha Beauregard Amphora Pinot Noir 2018 Domaine Prieure Roch 91-93 / 100The Beauregard Amphora Pinot Noir is handpicked on a flower day after the harvest moon from a single vineyard. It is fermented in amphora with 90 days on skins and a further 6 months on lies; 1250 bottles were produced. The Beauregard Pinot Noir is vivacious, with brambly berry fruit, fine tannins and a long scented finish.