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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..."$649.99 -
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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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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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United Cellars95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Geantet Pansiot
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Geantet-Pansiot Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes 2017"Third generation vigneron, Vincent Géantet leads this Gevrey-Chambertin based..."$280.01 -
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Burghound93 points
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Domaine Jean Grivot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits St Georges 1er Cru 'Aux Boudots' 2009"Over the last decade, Domaine Grivot is considered one of the top and most co..."$490.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Paul Pillot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles Rouge 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..."$170.01 -
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Allen Meadows90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Paul Pillot
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru "Clos St-Jean" 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..."$170.01 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Songlines Estates
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Songlines Estates Adelaide Hills Bylines Pinot Noir 2009"Songlines fruit comes from the 40 to 110 year old, flawless Shiraz vineyards ..."$22.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Abbotts and Delaunay
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Abbotts & Delaunay 'Domaine De La Metairie D’Alon' Pinot Noir 2018"Very pale in colour with a mineral nose featuring aromas of flint, red fruit ..."$28.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Anthem
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Anthem Reserve Pinot Noir 2009"Well balanced and aged Reserve Pinot Noir from Central Otago"$29.99 -
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Gary Walsh95+ points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2008"Sourced from the ‘main sites’ around Ata Rangi with vine age over 20 years ol..."$129.99 -
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Gary Walsh96 points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2009"Sourced from the ‘main sites’ around Ata Rangi with vine age over 20 years ol..."$139.99 -
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Gary Walsh95 points
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2010"Sourced from the ‘main sites’ around Ata Rangi with vine age over 20 years ol..."$149.99 -
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Ata Rangi
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2011"Sourced from the ‘main sites’ around Ata Rangi with vine age over 20 years ol..."$129.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn De La Terre Pinot Noir 2018"Stelvin. De La Terre is a beautiful, sloping vineyard that was planted in 200..."$59.99 -
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Campbell Mattin94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn De La Terre Pinot Noir 2019"Stelvin. De La Terre is a beautiful, sloping vineyard that was planted in 200..."$74.99 -
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Decanter92 points
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Jasper Morris M89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Rouge 2020"Screwcap. The roll call this year includes Bourgogne-level fruit from Lerouxâ..."$84.99 -
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Jasper Morris M94 points
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Vinous92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Tete du Clos 2020"Diam. Leroux calls Tête du Clos the Chevalier-Montrachet of the south. It’..."$375.00 -
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Jasper Morris M93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Gevrey-Chambertin 2020"Natural cork. Fifty per cent of Leroux’s 2020 Gevrey hails from 50-year-old..."$175.00 -
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Jasper Morris M91 points
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Hauts Jarrons 2020"Natural cork. The vines here are owned by one of Leroux’s close friends and..."$130.00 -
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Jasper Morris M89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Savigny-les-Beaune 2020"Screwcap. The lion’s share of this vintage comes from the outstanding Aux F..."$100.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans 2020"In short, 2020 is another statement vintage from this first-rate address. And..."$250.00 -
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Jasper Morris M91 points
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Vinous89 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Volnay 2020"Natural cork. This year’s blend was drawn from La Gigotte and Le Famines, b..."$175.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux Vosne-Romanee 2020"In short, 2020 is another statement vintage from this first-rate address. And..."$250.00
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.