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Step into the untamed beauty of Central Otago with Burn Cottage’s ‘Moonlight Race’ Pinot Noir, a red wine that delivers serious complexity with laid-back charm. The nose is a walk through the forest – earthy woodland floor, ripe red berries, soft leather and a touch of nutmeg – warming and wild in all the right ways.
On the palate, it’s bursting with red plums, strawberries, and cherries, joined by deeper tones of blackberry, clove and supple leather. There’s spice, there’s fruit, and there’s balance – everything you want in a New Zealand Pinot.
The finish is long and satisfying, with fine tannins, generous plum and cherry fruit, and that leathery, spicy kiss that keeps you coming back.
Whether you’re new to Central Otago Pinot or a long-time fan, this one’s a proper star – drinkable now but sure to evolve beautifully with a bit of time.
France
Champagne
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
“Step into the untamed beauty of Central Otago with Burn Cottage’s ‘Moonlight Race’ Pinot Noir, a red wine that delivers serious complexity with laid-back charm. The nose is a walk through the forest – earthy woodland floor, ripe red berries, soft leather and a touch of nutmeg – warming and wild in all the right ways. On the palate, it’s bursting with red plums, strawberries, and cherries, joined by deeper tones of blackberry, clove and supple leather. There’s spice, there’s fruit, and there’s balance – everything you want in a New Zealand Pinot. The finish is long and satisfying, with fine tannins, generous plum and cherry fruit, and that leathery, spicy kiss that keeps you coming back. Whether you’re new to Central Otago Pinot or a long-time fan, this one’s a proper star – drinkable now but sure to evolve beautifully with a bit of time.”
MEET THE PRODUCERS
Champagne René Jolly is nestled amongst the gently rolling valleys of Landreville in Côte des Bar. The Jolly family who manages and owns the estate can trace their ancestor’s winemaking and grape growing efforts right back to 1737.
Being chemical-free in the vineyards and taking great care of their environment had resulted in an HVE Level 3 certification. This certification ensures the highest standards of biodiversity, phytosanitary strategy, fertilisation and water resource management have been achieved and recognised by one of France’s principal agencies safeguarding sustainable, ecological farming practices.
Growing around 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay on 13 Ha of vines across five vineyard sites, René Jolly grows, hand-harvests, vinifies and bottles all its wines. Unlike most of the larger and better-known Champagne houses, everything is undertaken in-house without any recourse to purchased grapes or subcontracted processes, ensuring only the highest quality, ripest fruit is used.
This ripeness can be tasted in the finished wines. Elegant, crisp and layered with delicious fruit intensity, they also express all the buttery, creamy, brioche and pastry characteristics for which the best of this region’s wines are famed.
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