Cruz de Alba Fuentelun Reserva 2018 vs Moillard-Grivot Signature Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2024
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Cruz de Alba Fuentelun Reserva 2018 currently starts £0.04 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £23.95 | £23.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Cruz De Alba | — |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Tempranillo | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Ribera del Duero | Burgundy |
| Country | Spain | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Cruz de Alba Fuentelun Reserva 2018
' Cruz de Alba is a renowned biodynamic estate located in the heart of Ribera del Duero. The estate focuses on sustainable viticulture, respecting nature and promoting balance within the vineyard ecosystem. The vines grow in sandy soils, benefiting from the unique microclimate of the region. Cruz de Alba produces high-quality wines that reflect the natural harmony of the land, combining tradition and innovation in every bottle. At Fuentelún, the vines are planted in light, sandy soils with some clay and silt. The vineyard is 3.5 hectares and nearly 40 years old. The maturity of the Tempranillo vines provides security and consistency, producing high-quality grapes with great potential for finesse. Since 2008, we have followed biodynamic viticulture at Fuentelún. This approach treats the vineyard as a living system connected to its environment. The methods aim to regenerate the soil, support the vines, and achieve harmony with nature. By observing the vineyard daily and using biodynamic practices, we ensure a healthy, balanced vineyard ready for environmental challenges. After a cold winter, a rainy spring followed, with 115 liters of rain in May. The vines sprouted between May 17 and 22. Biodynamic treatments with yarrow and silica helped prevent frost damage. June's mild weather made vineyard work easy, and we focused on green pruning, stripping, and leaf removal until mid-August. The summer was warm and dry, and cool autumn nights enhanced the grapes' aroma and color. We harvested on October 11, and shortly after, the weather turned, with rain on October 25 and the first frost on October 29, allowing the vines to rest. '
Moillard-Grivot Signature Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2024
Moillard-Grivot Signature Bourgogne Pinot Noir is a prestigious Burgundian red wine from Maison Moillard, an institution in Nuits-Saint-Georges with unique know-how in the art of making and maturing Burgundy wines. This Signature cuvée showcases Pinot Noir exclusively selected from parcels located in the heart of the Côte d'Or. After traditional vinification with cold maceration, long fermentation, and 12 to 15 months of oak ageing, this wine offers a rich, powerful palate with silky tannins and a long-lasting finish. Why You'll Love It This is classic Burgundy Pinot Noir from the heart of the Côte d'Or. Moillard-Grivot's Signature cuvée represents the house's commitment to quality, sourcing grapes exclusively from parcels in the prestigious Côte d'Or, grown on limestone soils containing marl and clay. The traditional vinification includes severe sorting, followed by cold maceration for 5 to 7 days to reveal fruity aromas, then long fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats with piégeages and pumping over. The wine is gravity-fed into 228L oak barrels (40% new oak, 60% used between 1 to 4 times) for 12 to 15 months of maturation, during which natural malolactic fermentation takes place. This careful process creates a wine with beautiful depth, silky tannins, and excellent ageing potential of 3 to 5 years. Region & Winemaking Produced by Maison Moillard in Burgundy, France. Made from Pinot Noir grapes exclusively selected from parcels in the heart of the Côte d'Or, grown on limestone soils containing marl and clay. Traditional vinification with cold maceration for 5 to 7 days, long fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats, then gravity-fed into 228L oak barrels. Aged for 12 to 15 months in oak (40% new oak) with natural malolactic fermentation. Tasting Notes Beautiful deep garnet colour with purplish highlights. The nose offers delicate wooden notes combined with red and black fruit aromas. The palate is rich and powerful with silky tannins,
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