The Loudenotte Pays D’Oc Pinot Noir 2024 is a $6.99 Trader Joe’s import exclusive, though it seems it is available for a few dollars more in states with no Trader Joe’s store.
The Story
Pays D’Oc is a growing region inside the Languedoc-Roussillon growing region of southwest France. This region has had IGP status for 30 years, but has a winemaking tradition going back 2,500 years.
Here is a link for more information on the French wine classifications.
IGP wines have fewer rules and regulations than AOP wines and are common in the value-price category.
Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer mentions that the Loudenotte Pays D’Oc Pinot Noir 2024 is 100% Pinot Noir and this is the 8th year they have offered this wine. This is the 2024 vintage and TJs has updated the information since 2022.
At $6.99, the back label mentions toasty notes and spice as some of the flavors, which can indicate some sort of oak treatment.
The alcohol content is 13%.
The Loudenotte Pays D’Oc Pinot Noir 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is dark raspberry jam with black highlights, maybe a little dark for a Pinot Noir. The nose is ripe blueberry, cranberry, a little spice, and a hint of herbs. The Loudenotte Pays D’Oc Pinot Noir 2024 is pleasant ripe fruit with a nice hit of spice.
This Pinot Noir tastes like ripe blueberry, raspberry, pomegranate, a slap of soft spice, maybe a little vanilla, and tart cranberry.
The tannins are smooth and the acidity is balanced, a very nice effort for $6.99.
The Summary
- The Loudenotte Pays D’Oc Pinot Noir 2024 is a great patio wine.
- The kind of wine you want when the conversation and good times are the most important thing, but you still
- want a good very skippable wine.
