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Jancis Robinson17.5 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Echezeaux Grand Cru 2016"The wine offers tremendous finesse, perfume and texture. Fermented with 100% ..." -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Henri Richard
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Henri Richard Gevrey-Chambertin "Les Tuileries" 2016"Domaine Henri Richard is located in Gevrey on the D974 a little south of Dom..."$145.00 -
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Jancis Robinson17 points
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Allen Meadows93 points
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The Wine Advoca92 points
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Vinous92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Bouley Clos des Chenes 1er Cru Volnay 2016"Rich full dark red to purple. There is significant depth to this, while retai..."$250.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Koyama
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Koyama Liason Pinot Noir 2016"The grapes were sourced from two different vineyards in Waipara Valley. Both ..."$39.99 -
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John Gilman95 points
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Burghound93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Mongeard-Mugneret Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 2016"A pure bright deep red, truly stunning. Clear and limpid, the shifting colour..."$875.00 -
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The Wine Advoca94 points
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Decanter94 points
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Allen Meadows93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Thierry Violot Guillemard
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Thierry Violot-Guillemard Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens 2016"The grapes are all hand-harvested and the wine aged for between 15 and 20 mon..."$259.99 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Bob Campbell MW98 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2016"The highly sought-after Ata Rangi Pinot Noir is undoubtedly one of the great ..."$90.00 -
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Campbell Mattin90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn 1314 A.D. Pinot Noir 2016"Critic tasting note: "Made with all estate-grown fruit. Fermented wild, 20% w..."$42.99 -
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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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Mike Bennie93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bindi Kaye Pinot Noir 2016"The 2016 is a stylish wine that enjoys the benefit of nearly three years in ..."$99.99 -
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Huon Hooke98 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
By Farr 'Rp Cote' Pinot Noir 2016"The fruit is hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard, then fermented in an ope..."$110.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
By Farr 'Tout Pres' Pinot Noir 2016"Grown on a "very close" planted and now distinguished vineyard. "Integrate..."$110.00 -
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Robert Parker's93 points
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James Suckling93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Cristom Vineyards
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Cristom Mt Jefferson Cuvee Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016"Highly touted for its Pinot Noirs, Oregon is part of the up-and-coming winema..."$99.99 -
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Bob Campbell MW96 points
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Huon Hooke93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Dog Point
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Dog Point Pinot Noir 2016"Dog Point Pinot Noir is one of the icons of Marlborough and for good reason. ..."$44.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine A
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.3% Alcohol
Domaine A Pinot Noir 2016"Made from a small 2ha plot on the highest part of the vineyard, the pinot yie..."$75.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine AF Gros
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Af Gros Bourgogne Hautes Cotes De Nuits 2016"There has been a sorting table at the family winery since 2008, after which t..."$69.99 -
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The Wine Advoca98 points
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Neal Martin97 points
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Jasper Morris M96 points
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Burghound94 points
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Armand Rousseau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Armand Rousseau Mazy-Chambertin 2016"This is one of Burgundy’s greatest domaines – in terms of history, vineyard h..."$1,900.00 -
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Wine Spectator92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine De Bellene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Bellene Nuits-St-Georges Vieilles Vignes 2016"This is an excellent Nuits, big and ripe in Burgundian terms and made from a ..."$115.01 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Blain-Gagnard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Blain-Gagnard Volnay "Champans" 1er Cru 2016"This is one of the finest Burgundy estates, where the wine-making involves mi..."$160.00 -
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Allen Meadows92-95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Bouchard Père and Fils
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Bouchard Pere Et Fils Volnay Taille Pieds 1er Cru 2016"Founded in 1731 in Beaune by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Père & Fils, is one of..."$169.99 -
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Vinous92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Confuron Cotetidot Chambolle Musigny "Derriere La Grange" 1er Cru 2016"The Confuron family have been vignerons since the reign of Louis XIV, back in..."$290.00 -
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Jancis Robinson18 points
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Burghound94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Confuron Cotetidot Echezeaux Grand Cru 2016"An elegant and attractively layered if highly restrained nose only grudgingly..."$424.99 -
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Vinous91-94 points
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Allen Meadows92-95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2016"The Confuron family have been vignerons since the reign of Louis XIV, back in..."$399.00 -
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Stephen Tanzer89 points
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Allen Meadows92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine de la Pousse d'Or
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine De La Pousse D'Or Chambolle Musigny Feusselottes 1er Cru 2016"Named Producer of the Year in 2016 by “Bourgogne Aujourd’hui,” Patrick Landan..."$299.00 -
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.