Switzerland • Neuchâtel AOC • Neuchâtel • Pinot Noir • Domaine de la Rochette • Jacques Tatasciore • Vintage 2018 • 75cl Bottle

Les Margiles 2018

Les Margiles 2018 from Domaine de la Rochette reveals a rare and subtle expression of Swiss Pinot Noir, where floral finesse, mineral tension and pure fruit meet with remarkable elegance. Crafted by Jacques Tatasciore, this confidential Neuchâtel cuvée charms through refinement and precision.

Overview

Les Margiles is one of the signature wines of Domaine de la Rochette, a benchmark estate led with exacting standards by Jacques Tatasciore in Neuchâtel. Made from Pinot Noir, this wine expresses the character of great Swiss limestone terroirs with clarity in an airy, vibrant and deeply elegant style.

Les Margiles is more delicate and finely sculpted than Les Rissieux, focusing on texture finesse, aromatic purity and freshness. It offers a slender structure, vivid energy and a transparent sense of terroir, recalling the most refined cool-climate Pinot Noirs.

The 2018 vintage, generous and highly successful, brings additional flesh and breadth while preserving the wine’s hallmark precision. Les Margiles 2018 therefore offers a seductive balance of ripe fruit, mineral tension and natural elegance.

Produced in limited quantities, Les Margiles 2018 is aimed at discerning enthusiasts seeking a refined Swiss Pinot Noir, already enjoyable with aeration yet capable of graceful ageing.

Tasting Notes

Nose:
Refined bouquet of fresh raspberry, red cherry, dried rose and sweet spices, complemented by hints of wet stone and fine forest floor.

Palate:
The attack is silky and precise. The palate reveals delicate yet focused texture, supported by lively acidity and fine, perfectly integrated tannins. Freshness, energy and elegance define the whole.

Finish:
Long, pure and saline, the finish lingers on crunchy red fruits, fine spices and distinguished limestone minerality.