Plantagenet Normand Pinot Noir

Plantagenet Normand Pinot Noir 2025 from Plantagenet Wines in Mount Barker, Great Southern, is a vibrant, modern pinot that shows off the region’s cool‑climate finesse with serious polish and just the right amount of swagger. In the glass it’s a lively red‑purple, with Normand Pinot Noir 2025 offering a very pretty nose of bright red berries, dark cherries and hints of lightly roasted coffee bean from quality French oak. There’s a dusting of tannin and subtle spice sitting behind the fruit, giving it that alluring, moreish lift.

On the palate you’re looking at fresh strawberries, raspberries and red cherries layered with darker cherry and wild berry tones, plus a gentle thread of orange peel and undergrowth that nods to true pinot character. The structure is all about elegance – fine, dusty tannins, bright acidity and a silky medium body that keeps the wine poised rather than heavy. French oak brings hints of coffee bean and cedar without overwhelming that core of juicy red fruit, making Plantagenet Normand Pinot Noir 2025 a lovely drink now with a few years of development ahead.

Food‑wise, this is made for roast duck with cherries, crispy skin chicken, pork belly or mushroom‑rich dishes like a wild mushroom risotto or beetroot and goat’s cheese tart. It’ll also shine with charcuterie, soft cheeses and salmon, where its bright berries and fine tannins can really play. If you’re chasing a Great Southern pinot that’s fragrant, supple and properly varietal without losing drinkability, Normand Pinot Noir 2025 is exactly the kind of bottle you’ll want to line up for midweek dinners and weekend sharing.