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Bob Campbell MW95 points
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James Suckling95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021"Moonlight Race Pinot Noir is created by combining two unique parcels of Pinot..."$72.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Louise Brison
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Louise Brison 'Impertinente Brut' Brut Rose NV"Champagne Louise Brison is a tiny Organic and Biodynamically farmed vineyard ..."$110.00 -
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Vinous93 points
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Allen Meadows92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Chandon de Briailles
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chandon de Briailles Corton-Marechaudes Grand Cru 2016"Domaine Chandon de Briailles Corton-Maréchaudes Grand Cru 2016 is a fruity re..."$325.00 -
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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Chandon de Briailles
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chandon de Briailles Corton-Marechaudes Grand Cru 2017"Domaine Chandon de Briailles is a wine producer in the north of the Côte de B..."$325.00 -
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Allan Meadows90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine de Montille
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2014"Domaine de Montille is a Burgundy producer known for its Pinot Noir from high..."$259.99 -
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The Wine Advoca93 points
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Burghound94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine de Montille
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Hubert de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Champans 2019"Domaine de Montille is known to craft wines with great aromatic purity, alway..."$384.00 -
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Neil Martin92 points
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Allen Meadows91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Jean Tardy
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean Tardy Nuits-St-Georges Bas De Combe Vieilles Vignes 2015"(from 80-year-old vines adjacent to Vosne-Romanée): Moderately saturated dark..."$169.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Domaine Robert Sirugue
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Robert Sirugue Vosne-Romanee Vieilles Vignes 2006"Domaine Robert Sirugue is a relatively unknown producer in Vosne-Romanee, but..."$252.00 -
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Alistair Cooper93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Beaune 1er Cru Teurons 2019"What gloriously delicious fruit here, very lifted raspberry with a very subtl..."$130.00 -
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VertdeVin93 points
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Jasper Morris M93 points
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Beaune 1er Cru Teurons 2020"What gloriously delicious fruit here, very lifted raspberry with a very subtl..."$149.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Bourgogne Rouge 2020"Brothers David and Nicolas Rossignol run this 100% Organic and Biodynamically..."$64.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Savigny-Les-Beaune 2018"Brothers David and Nicolas Rossignol run this 100% Organic and Biodynamically..."$75.00 -
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Jasper Morris M93 points
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Bas Liards 2020"Brothers David and Nicolas Rossignol run this 100% Organic and Biodynamically..."$84.99 -
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Huon Hooke94 points
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Mike Bennie94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Gembrook Hill Vineyard
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Gembrook Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2022"Gembrook Hill Winery takes a conscientious approach to sustainability, implem..."$65.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Two Tonne
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Two Tonne Tasmania TMV Pinot Noir 2023"This wine is from Tasmania’s Tamar Valley (TMV). Beginning just south of Laun..."$34.99 -
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James Suckling93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bodega Chacra
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bodega Chacra Barda Pinot Noir 2020"Bodega Chacra is located in the Rio Negro Valley of northern Patagonia, in th..."$55.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017"The wine shows enticing bright fruit notes with cherry, rosehip and spice box..."$64.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019"The wine shows enticing bright fruit notes with cherry, rosehip and spice box..."$64.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020"“From vintage 2018 our Moonlight Race has been solely about our two unique es..."$64.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Burn Cottage Vineyard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Burn Cottage 'Moonlight Race' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2020"Moonlight Race Pinot Noir is created by combining two unique parcels of Pinot..."$64.99 -
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Mark Faber96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau de Pommard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau de Pommard Bourgogne Rouge 2018"Located in the plain that faces the famous Clos Marey-Monge, our plot “Les Lo..."$75.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Chateau de Pommard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau de Pommard Clos Marey Monge Monopole 2011"Clos Marey‑Monge is a collection of different micro-climates and soil types. ..."$199.00 -
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Jancis Robinson17 points
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Alistair Cooper17 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau de Pommard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau de Pommard Clos Marey Monge Monopole Esprits 2018"Clos Marey‑Monge is a collection of different micro-climates and soil types. ..."$199.00 -
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Richard Hemming16.5 points
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Neil Martin91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Beaune 1er Cru "Teurons" 2017"Brothers David and Nicolas Rossignol run this 100% Organic and Biodynamically..."$149.00 -
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.