The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml 5 ha with two-thirds of

5 ha with two-thirds of it in Chapelot and the remainder in Pied d’Aloup)

but it also has some brioche aromas

crushed granite and licorice at the back

Medium to deep ruby

tomato aftertaste

The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml 5 ha with two-thirds ofAnother compelling wine, the 2014 Pinot Noir Old Guard is weightless and gracious on the palate, with more aromatic lift and silkiness than the Vanguard. From a flavor perspective, the two wines aren't that different because Sanford & Benedict is at the heart of both. Instead, in 2014 the differences are mostly textural, with perhaps just a touch more finesse here. The 2014 is all Sanford & Benedict fruit, 82% Mt. Eden clone and 18% Gamay clone, done