The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml lacy and delicate in texture

lacy and delicate in texture for such a full-bodied wine

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

Vivid and dazzling in its beauty

but it also has some brioche aromas

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

The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml lacy and delicate in textureAnother 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