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Allen Meadows92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Henri Richard
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014"Domaine Henri Richard is located in Gevrey on the D974 a little south of Doma..."$350.00 -
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The Wine Advoca96 points
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Burghound94 points
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John Gilman93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Ponsot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Ponsot Cuvee des Merles Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014"Domaine Ponsot’s cellar sits atop the hill overlooking the vineyards of Morey..."$999.99 -
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Burghound94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine Ponsot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Ponsot Cuvee des Merles Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2015"Domaine Ponsot’s cellar sits atop the hill overlooking the vineyards of Morey..."$949.99 -
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Antonio Galloni91-93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.4% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye De Morgeot 2017"Burgundy's best 'new' winemaker. Neal Martin has written on Benjamin Leroux: ..."$199.00 -
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Antonio Galloni94-96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Grand Cru Clos Saint-Denis 2012"Burgundy's best 'new' winemaker. Neal Martin has written on Benjamin Leroux: ..."$599.01 -
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Robert Parker's96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine-Dugat-Py
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2015"A true genius when it comes to vinification, Bernard Dugat acquired his first..."$1,399.99 -
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The Wine Advoca96 points
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Decanter95 points
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Burghound94 points
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine-Dugat-Py
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2016"A true genius when it comes to vinification, Bernard Dugat acquired his first..."$1,299.99 -
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Wine Spectator96 points
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The Wine Advoca95 points
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John Gilman94 points
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Burghound93 points
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Jancis Robinson17.5 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Armand Rousseau Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014"Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Burgundy's oldest and most revered family-r..."$1,749.99 -
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The Wine Advoca95 points
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine de la Vougeraie
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine de la Vougeraie Les Mazoyeres Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2015"The rich, full-bodied, dense and imposingly-scaled flavours still manage to r..."$549.99 -
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Allen Meadows92* points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine Henri Richard
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2015"Domaine Henri Richard is located in Gevrey on the D974 a little south of Doma..."$350.00 -
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Allen Meadows92* points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Henri Richard
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2016"Domaine Henri Richard is located in Gevrey on the D974 a little south of Doma..."$350.00 -
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Allen Meadows92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Henri Richard
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2017"Domaine Henri Richard is located in Gevrey on the D974 a little south of Doma..."$360.00 -
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.