2022 Illahe Pinot Noir “Bon Sauvage” tasting 2/26 complex finish

complex finish

“Pur Jus” literally translates to pure juice

Max Dexheimer (a 5th generation winemaker) and his partner

giving the wine an intensity and concentration that a generous vintage simply couldn't deliver

and basalt between 400 and 600 meters in La Orotava

2022 Illahe Pinot Noir “Bon Sauvage” tasting 2/26 complex finishBon Sauvage is a reference to the transition to using native yeast in 2015. Illahe is constantly attempting to be lower intervention in their winemaking, from using native yeasts, to using bicycles to power pumps in the winery to bypass electricity. Spicy, earthy, a touch of smoke and more structured than the cuve Miette, this lands with more intensity but is surprisingly graceful, stunning pairing with Northwest classic Cedar Planked Salmon.