Domaine Preignes Le Vieux, Pinot Noir 'Tradition', 2024, Pays D’Oc (IGP)

'One-Liner'
A soft, fruit-led southern French Pinot Noir with plenty of ripe cherry character and an easy, everyday charm.

Tasting Note
Bright ruby in the glass. The nose leans into ripe cherry and red-berry fruit, and the palate follows with a smooth, rounded feel rather than anything too lean or stern. There’s enough freshness to keep it lively, but this is really about juicy fruit and straightforward drinkability. A very easy Pinot to pour.

Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Sub-Region: Pays d'Oc IGP
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
ABV: 13%
Friendly: Vegan, Sustainable

Awards & Critics' Scores
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The Story
Preignes Le Vieux is an historic estate in the Pays d’Oc, with roots that run back through Roman remains and a medieval château, and today it sits within the Robert Vic family’s Languedoc holdings. The Pinot Noir Tradition is made in a deliberately approachable style from basaltic soils, with stainless-steel élevage and no heavy oak influence, so the emphasis stays on fruit, softness and easy drinking rather than structure or weight.

Perfect With... (click me for the recipe)
- Meat/fish: Roast chicken with thyme, garlic and crispy potatoes

- Vegetarian: Mushroom and thyme tart

- Vegan: Roast aubergine, lentil and tomato bake with herbs