Marchand & Burch Village Pinot Noir 2024
- 93
- $50
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As with the Chardonnay, this is sourced from the Mount Barrow vineyard in Great Southern at an altitude of 380 metres. Fruit and savoury notes hold hands from the outset – wild strawberry, cocoa powder, black cherry, raspberry compote, rhubarb, dried herbs, subtle undergrowth, dried meat. Quite a bit going on in terms of complexity. The palate is lifted and buoyant with notes of plum, cranberry, dark cherry and wild strawberry making up the core, with some brown spice, dried herbs and subtle earth adding savoury dimension and interest around the fruit. The tannins are fine and grainy, putting up a nice frame through the finish along with an integrated line of cleansing acidity. Lots to like here.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
