We all recognise that this most Northern Cru bears a name which is gentle to the ear and to the heart. It is the wine of poets and lovers. If it did not exist, life would be a little less charming. The wine is named after the village of Saint Amour. Before that, a long time ago during Gallo-Roman times, a centurion named Amor with the Theban Legion, was stationed in the Valais region of Switzerland and was martyred for his Christian faith. In all evidence, the ways of lovers, with their pleasures and sorrows, are rarely easy.
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Winemaking
The fermentation maceration lasted 16 days with pumping-over and a racking, before pressing in October both to obtain color and to extend the fermentation. The wine was aged in vat on its lees for 15 months.
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Nose
Delicate nose with dominant aromas of black fruit and peony.
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Palate
Agreeable freshness with soft tannins. supple texture and quite long on the finish.