This is Pinot Noir at its most determined rather than its most generous
alongside Benoit Girardin
capturing the grape's essential character without the complexity that comes with time or extreme sites
with very minimal vine treatments
the sweetness feels earned rather than applied
Bulles, Philippe Pacalet, 2020 Variant:DUTY PAID This is Pinot Noir atPhilippe Pacalets 'Bulles' is made with the same natural, minimal intervention approach that defines his Burgundies. It's unfiltered and lightly hazy, preserving texture and purity. In the glass, its pale with a gentle cloudiness and lively, fine bubbles. Aromas of lemon zest, white blossom and fresh orchard fruit mix with subtle brioche and a savoury nuance from the natural fermentation. On the palate its vibrant and linear, with crisp acidity, soft