Pinot Noir usually hates being blended, so it's famously a soloist. It's also stubborn-tetu-,about where it will reveal its unique cherry and raspberry flavours. Before us, no one thought of planting it in our ancient, high-altitude vineyards in Southern France. Robert Joseph lived and worked for several years in Burgundy and knows how tricky it can be-and how rewarding to get right. When we began working on le Grand Noir 15 years ago, very few people imagined it was possible to make fine Pinot Noir in Languedoc. We're not trying to copy Burgundy, but we are using Burgundian winemaking techniques to make a world-class Pinot Noir we are really proud of.