Wine of the Week - Maison Chavin Zéro Pinot Noir

Mid January and the bleakest of the bleak of the midwinter. There’s nothing else for it - turn the heating up as much as you dare, hunker down with a book or a box set, and wait patiently for it to all blow over. A fireside red always adds extra balm to the haven of home but if you get through as much telly as we tend to at this time of year, the chances are you’ll be going through a few more glasses in the moment than you’d rather as well… 

Pinot Noir is, naturally, a house favourite here; light, easy-drinking and moreish. Although, arguably now is not the time to be bulldozing through your best Burgundy. A find from last year was the Maison Chavin ‘Zéro Pinot Noir’ which we’ve had the chance to re-discover recently.

Maison Chavin was established in the Languedoc-Roussillon in 2010 by Mathilde Boulachin, a native of Champagne. Innovative and forward thinking, they have won awards and plaudits for their approach to winemaking, sustainability and entrepreneurial spirit.

Chavin’s Pinot Noir is brilliant ruby in colour while on the nose there are delicate notes of raspberry and cherry to discover, as well as cinnamon and spice. Cherry and liquorice dominate a palate that is textured and supple, fresh and well balanced. 

A fabulous wine to go trawling through those festive episodes of our favourite quizzes with. A wine that’s light and easy going plus, to aid thought on those particularly difficult Starter-for Ten questions, it’s alcohol-free as well.