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Stephen Tanzer94 points
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Burghound94 points
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Jancis Robinson18 points
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2013"This wine is very typical of the finest makers in the appellation, offering a..."$499.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Jacquinot and Fils
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.4% Alcohol
Champagne Jacquinot 'Symphonie Rose Millesime' 2013"Champagne Jacquinot 'Symphonie Rose Millesime' 2013 is an exquisite champagne..."$149.00 -
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Decanter96 points
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Romanee-St-Vivant Grand Cru 2013"Just a few metres from Romanée-Conti, this plot is raised organically in orde..."$2,199.99 -
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Allen Meadows94 points
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Jancis Robinson18.5 points
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John Gilman94 points
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüe
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2013"Deep red-ruby. Slightly high-toned aromas of blueberry, roasted herbs, musky ..."$889.99 -
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Domaine de la Vougeraie
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine De La Vougeraie Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2013"Domaine de la Vougeraie Bonnes Mares, a captivating Pinot Noir hailing from t..."$499.99 -
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Heresztyn Mazzini Gevrey Chambertin Les Champonnets 1er Cru 2013"Huge, very structured, 100% whole-bunch and quite opened aromatically thanks ..."$240.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Domaine Meo-Camuzet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Meo-Camuzet Les Perrieres Corton Grand Cru 2013"The Corton Grand Cru Les Perrières is grown on a plot of land to the north of..."$549.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Domaine Prieure Roch
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Prieure Roch Vieilles Vignes Vosne-Romanee 2013"A rare offering just released from the cool 2013 vintage which saw these two ..."$999.99
Pinot Noir is a red grape that is one of the most challenging to grow in any part of the world. Due to its thin skin and tight bunches, it is susceptible to both mould and disease. However, when it is successful, it produces some of the most amazing wines in the world. Although its home is Burgundy, it has emerged as a popular variety in Australia. Representing only 1% of grapes crushed, it has built a high profile with a number of world-class, distinctly Australian wines being produced. The greatest examples coming from the cool climates of the Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and the Yarra Valley.
Pinot Noir performs well on the deepish limestone based subsoils that are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or. However, yields need to be kept in check. Pinot Noir's concentration and varietal characters disappear rapidly if yields are excessive. Some of the best and most expensive wines in the world are still found in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir also plays a key role in Champagne, being blended with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. In the US, Oregon and Washington state are producing outstanding wines. In New Zealand, great Pinot Noirs are crafted in Martinborough and in Central Otago, New Zealand's only true continental climate.
The thin skins of Pinot Noir mean the wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However, the best wines have grippy tannins, fragrance and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, but as it matures, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouthfeel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey nuances emerging.