For their 100th anniversary, Badoux Vins brought out a stunning ripasso wine called Le Lézard Rouge. This was a Pinot Noir that had had time on the lees of Gamaret, creating a strong Pinot Noir based wine that had huge body and great flavours. Following the success of that wine, they decided to create a red wine to compliment their world-famous Chasselas, Aigle Les Murailles. This wine is the product that evolved from Le Lézard into Aigle Rouge.
The old vines Pinot Noir is hugely enriched by the contact with the Gamaret/Garanoir/Gamay blend which means that the nose can be confusing should you be anticipating typical Pinot Noir aromas. Sweet caramel and dark berries combine as if in a perfect blackcurrant tart with a small portion of vanilla cream. In the mouth the wine feels much more like Pinot Noir but that does not mean that it is in any way light in flavour. This remains a big wine with cherry, blackcurrant, caramel and vanilla combining to make a wonderful whole. This is great wine!
Flo says of the 2013 (Feb 2018): This wine has a gorgeous sweet berry flavour mingled with light spice and herbaceous notes. A suprising little number - perfect for grilled meats, gmae and cheese.
Wine Details
Style
Red, Still, Dry, Blend
Winemaker
Badoux Vins
Country
Switzerland
Region
Chablais
Features
Unoaked, Vegetarian and Vegan
Aged In
Steel, Foudre (big wood)
Closure
Natural Cork
Varieties
Pinot Noir
Ripeness
Normal
Winemaking
Malolactic
Vintages
2013
Product Code
41BX0213
Size
75cl
Alcohol
12.5
Last Tasted
21 Feb 2018
Keep Until
2025
Case Size
6
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