Xiao Pu Perdue J MV

Perdue is the name of the Xiao Pu Pinot Noir series. The name comes from Génération Perdue, also known as The Lost Generation — the generation of confusion.

My own confusion, of course, cannot be compared to Hemingway’s, but Pinot Noir is what confuses me. A bit more ripeness feels tacky, a bit less tannin lacks strength. Using more stems adds edges, but not using new barrels loses some elegance.

This release of Perdue includes four versions: Perdue.J, Perdue 21.1, Perdue 21.2, and Perdue 21.3. J stands for young, a blend from barrels with richer fruit flavors. Bright and clear, it’s best enjoyed by the glass after slight chilling.

No acid or tannin adjustments to structure, natural fermentation, natural malo-lactic fermentation, aged in old barrels. Multi-vintage blending — “21” is just a code.

The label design draws inspiration from using font weight and serifs to express the style of the grapes. The red color code for Perdue.J is 80020, a color called Burgundy.