Carrick Billet Doux Bannockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2024

Description

Cherry, Oak, Plum

"Intense core of purple and ruby with a definitively pink rim. Aromas of plums and dark raspberry, black currant then spices of earth and barrel. There are some floral moments with a dark velvet rose idea. On the palate a taut and poised texture led by fine dusty tannins and a backbone of acidity framing the dark berry flavours that mirror the bouquet. Complex, youthful, dry and lengthy. A very well made wine with freshness and poise, youth and promise. Best drinking from 2027 through 2033+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Jun 2025

"Deep violet. Compact, glossy and dense with flavours of blackberry, cherry and root spice, this is held in a firm structure of charcoal tannins. Unyielding and extremely young, the palate is very primary and presently quite chewy. Submerged under this structure is a vibrant core of purple fruit and spice. Give it a year to meld in bottle and watch it slowly shed its brooding shell over the mid-term" Stephen Wong, Master of Wine, The Real Review, Aug 2025

Full, moreish and powerful, the 2024 Billet-Doux is an impressive wine. Notes of forest floor, blackberry and black doris plum mingle, give the wine a dark and broody appeal. Soft tannins and a long finish round out the palate.

Billet-Doux (Be-yay-do, meaning love-note in French) is wine in it's rawest form made in keeping with our house style, but without any refinery - no fining, filtration or additions. Making wine in this way relies on the having great fruit quality and is a testament to the hard work of the vineyard team. Front label artwork is by artist and designer Elana Marie.

Hand-harvested, destemmed and wild fermented from a cofermented blend of Pinot Noir clones - 5,6,13 and Abel. Pressed off after 29 days on skins, and matured in oak barrels for 10 months. Bottled on-site by hand, without any adjustments, fining or filtration. No sulphur is added.