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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..." -
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Decanter96 points
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Burghound94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2017"Due to its small size (at 6.6 hectares it is about one-third of the size of C..." -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bodega Volcanes de Chile
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bodega Volcanes de Chile Reserva Pinot Noir 2018"With 2,900 volcanoes, Chile has a huge variety of volcanic soils spread acros..."$29.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Chandon de Briailles
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chandon de Briailles Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2017"Domaine Chandon de Briailles is a wine producer in the north of the Côte de B..."$299.99 -
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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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Allen Meadows95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Chateau de la Tour
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot 'Vieilles Vignes' Grand Cru 2015"Domaine Chateeau de la Tour is one of the leading producers with holdings in ..."$600.00 -
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Burghound95 points
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand David Duband
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
David Duband Chambertin Grand Cru 2015"The wood treatment is subtle and easily allows the reserved array of red berr..."$849.99 -
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine AF Gros
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine AF Gros Echezeaux Grand Cru 2014"There has been a sorting table at the family winery since 2008, after which t..." -
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine AF Gros
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine AF Gros Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015"There has been a sorting table at the family winery since 2008, after which t..." -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Domaine Anne Gros
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Anne Gros Echezeaux Grand Cru Les Loachausses 2008"When she took over from her father in 1988, as she was only 18, Anne Gros was..." -
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Allen Meadows92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Anne Gros
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Anne Gros Echezeaux Grand Cru Les Loachausses 2017"When she took over from her father in 1988, as she was only 18, Anne Gros was..." -
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Vinous95 points
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Burghound94 points
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine Arlaud
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Arlaud Clos St-Denis Grand Cru 2015"With only 900 bottles produced, this Clos-Saint-Denis expresses all the compl..."$674.99 -
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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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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..." -
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Decanter94 points
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The Wine Advoca93 points
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Bernard et Thierry Glantenay Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes 2017"The Glantenays have two parcels inside the clos, one comparatively young and ..." -
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Stephen Tanzer90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Domaine Chandon de Briailles
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses 2011"The reds are charming and smooth. Their aromas are fresh (black and red curra..."$139.99 -
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International W93 points
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- 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 2011"Deep red-ruby. Slightly high-toned aromas of blueberry, roasted herbs, musky ..."$889.99 -
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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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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine De Bellene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine de Bellene Cotes de Nuits Villages Vieilles Vignes 2014"Domaine de Bellene is a well respected Burgundy producer founded by Nicolas P..."$115.98 -
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Jancis Robinson16.5 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine De Bellene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine de Bellene Cotes de Nuits Villages Vieilles Vignes 2017"Domaine de Bellene is a well respected Burgundy producer founded by Nicolas P..."$99.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine De Bellene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Domaine de Bellene Les Greves Beaune Premier Cru 2014"The 2014 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves has a pleasantly strict nose, a little tig..."$174.99 -
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Allen Meadows92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine De Bellene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine de Bellene Les Greves Beaune Premier Cru 2018"Les Greves is named for its gravelly soils, which are based on limestone and ..."$224.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine De Bellene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine de Bellene Volnay Les Grands Poisots 2015"Domaine de Bellene is a well respected Burgundy producer founded by Nicolas P..."$139.99
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.