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Allen Meadows96 points
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Stephen Tanzer95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Chateau de la Tour
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau de la Tour Vieilles Vignes Clos-Vougeot Grand Cru 2009"Domaine Chateeau de la Tour is one of the leading producers with holdings in ..."$420.00 -
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John Gilman96 points
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Stephen Tanzer95 points
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Allen Meadows94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Chandon de Briailles
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Chandon De Briailles Corton Clos Du Roi Grand Cru 2010"The reds are charming and smooth. Their aromas are fresh (black and red curra..."$490.00 -
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Allen Meadows95 points
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Stephen Tanzer94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Domaine d’Eugenie
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine D'Eugenie Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2007"Domaine d’Eugénie estate was born following the acquisition of Domaine René E..."$525.00 -
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Mike Bennie95 points
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Allen Meadows94 points
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Stephen Tanzer94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Domaine d’Eugenie
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine D'Eugenie Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2008"Domaine d’Eugénie estate was born following the acquisition of Domaine René E..."$550.00 -
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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 -
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Antonio Galloni98* points
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Neal Martin98* points
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Stephen Tanzer96+ points
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Allen Meadows95 points
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Jancis Robinson18.5++ points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine De La Romanee Conti La Tache Grand Cru 2013"Drinking Window: 2028 - 2053."$9,800.00 -
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Neal Martin94* points
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Stephen Tanzer92* points
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Allen Meadows92* points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine du Comte Liger Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanee 2014""Soft reduction presently dominates the nose.." Allen Meadows, Burghound Sou..."$9,350.00 -
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Robert Parker's97 points
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Stephen Tanzer96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Domaine Ponsot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" 2006"Domaine Ponsot is a family-owned wine producer in Burgundy. It is known for i..."$899.00 -
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Allen Meadows92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2001
- Brand Domaine Ponsot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Domaine Ponsot Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru 2001"Domaine Ponsot is a family-owned wine producer in Burgundy. It is known for i..."$899.00 -
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Stephen Tanzer94 points
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Decanter89 points
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Joe Czerwinski93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2007"This wine lilts gently in the mouth, offering flavours of dried fruit, tar, a..."$220.00 -
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.