Walter Hansel Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2019 COTES DE PROVENCE Sebastien obsesses over purity in

Sebastien obsesses over purity in his wines

though optimistic tourists have assumed as much from the lions toasting on his spurious family crest

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then a peppery intensity builds as flavors of under ripe raspberry

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Walter Hansel Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2019 COTES DE PROVENCE Sebastien obsesses over purity inThe 2019 Pinot Noir The Estate Vineyard is bright, aromatic and wonderfully translucent. Always a great introduction to these wines, the Estate in 2019 is especially perfumed and nuanced. Crushed rose petal, mint and sweet red berry fruit are all finely cut. The 2019 is a bit more restrained than in most vintages, but the Russian River has so much natural exuberance, so that contrast works so well here.