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Decanter90 points
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Jancis Robinson16.5 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley Volnay Premier Cru les Carelles 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley is a producer based in Volnay. They produc..."$262.98 -
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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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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Bouley Les Rugiens 1er Cru Pommard 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley is a producer based in Volnay. They produc..."$299.99 -
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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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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Charteris
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Charteris The Winter Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010"Established by PJ Charteris - Charteris was established out of the Winter Vin..."$74.99 -
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Bob Campbell MW95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Clos Henri
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Clos Henri Pinot Noir 2010""It is the most complete Pinot Noir which shows the best of all previous vint..."$75.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Craggy Range
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Craggy Range Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Calvert Vineyard 2010"Craggy Range is a family owned winery situated in the shadow of the spectacul..."$89.99 -
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Allen Meadows90 - 92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine-Bitouzet-Prieur
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru 'Caillerts' 2010"incent Bitouzet's son François, who is responsible for the reds, noted that "..."$199.99 -
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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 Meadows98 points
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Antonio Galloni98 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine De La Romanee Conti La Tache Grand Cru 2010""..If your pocketbook can stand the damage, this is an absolute 'do no miss u..."$9,250.00 -
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- 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 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes Rouge 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..."$169.99 -
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Bob Campbell MW95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Escarpment 'Kupe' Pinot Noir 2010"Escarpment is one of the best quality vs Price producers in New Zealand"$109.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Escarpment 'Martinborough' Pinot Noir 2010"Escarpment is one of the best quality vs Price producers in New Zealand"$79.99 -
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Bob Campbell MW95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Escarpment 'Te Rehua' Pinot Noir 2010"Escarpment is one of the best quality vs Price producers in New Zealand"$99.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2010"Felton Road is a premium wine producer in New Zealand’s Central Otago region...."$134.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Gibbston Highgate Estate
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Gibbston Highgate Estate Incognito Pinot Noir 2010"Medium to deep red/purple colour. Sweet, but also slightly vegetal, nettley a..."$22.99 -
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The Wine Advoca96 points
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Jancis Robinson17.5 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Bouley Les Fremiers 1er Pommard 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley is a producer based in Volnay. They produc..."$259.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Bouley Pommard 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley is a producer based in Volnay. They produc..."$160.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Francois Lamarche
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Lamarche Les Chaumes 1er Vosne-Romanee 2010"Domaine Nicole Lamarche (formerly Francois Lamarche) is a Burgundy producer b..."$308.97 -
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James Halliday94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Lethbridge
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Lethbridge Wines Pinot Noir 2010"Lethbridge was founded by scientists Ray Nadeson, Maree Collis and Adrian Tho..."$22.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Francois Lamarche
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Nicole Lamarche Haute Cotes de Nuits Bourgogne 2010"Domaine Nicole Lamarche (formerly Francois Lamarche) is a Burgundy producer b..."$76.99 -
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James Suckling100 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2010"100 Points from James Suckling. Very pretty cherry and vanilla notes with sav..."$160.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Ross Hill Vineyard
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Pinot Noir 2010"Established in 1994, Ross Hill has established itself as a destination winery..."$22.99
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.