The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml 5 ha with two-thirds of

5 ha with two-thirds of it in Chapelot and the remainder in Pied d’Aloup)

fresh and well-layered nose consists of both white and yellow orchard fruit

crushed granite and licorice at the back

This isn’t a great example of the appellation but it is not without appeal

Vivid and dazzling in its beauty

The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml 5 ha with two-thirds ofAnother compelling wine, the 2014 Pinot Noir Old Guard is weightless and gracious on the palate, with more aromatic lift and silkiness than the Vanguard. From a flavor perspective, the two wines aren't that different because Sanford & Benedict is at the heart of both. Instead, in 2014 the differences are mostly textural, with perhaps just a touch more finesse here. The 2014 is all Sanford & Benedict fruit, 82% Mt. Eden clone and 18% Gamay clone, done