Marchand & Burch Villages Pinot Noir 2024, sourced from the Mount Barrow vineyard in the Mount Barker subregion of the Great Southern, is a vibrant, youthful, and elegant wine with excellent potential for aging. It exhibits a deep violet hue with an aromatically complex nose featuring black cherry, plum, wild strawberries, ripe cranberry, and pomegranate notes, accented by nuances of ironstone, thyme, and dried salted meat. On the palate, the wine is light-bodied yet expressive, with super fine tannins supporting nuanced red and black berry flavors, purple plums, and herbal notes like blood orange and fresh earth. The wine finishes bright and tingling with tart cherry acidity, offering great balance and finesse. It has been praised for its refined structure, complexity, and terroir expression, scoring 93 points from Jane Faulkner of Halliday Wine Companion. This Pinot Noir pairs well with roasted poultry, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, and charcuterie.