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Neal Martin98 points
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Allen Meadows94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüe
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Comte Georges De Vogue Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2018"Once again the colour is notably dark. Really intriguing deep dark fruit nose..."$1,650.00 -
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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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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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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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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Domaine Joseph Voillot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Joseph Voillot Les Rugiens 1er Cru Pommard 2011"Traditional cultivation methods are used. Grapes are completely destemmed and..."$184.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Leroy
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Rouge 2018"Domaine Leroy is a negociant/wine producer based in the Côte de Nuits region ..."$600.00 -
- 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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Jancis Robinson18 points
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Vinous96 points
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Allen Meadows95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Chambertin Grand Cru 2018"Brothers David and Nicolas Rossignol run this 100% Organic and Biodynamically..."$600.00 -
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Henri Boillot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Henri Boillot Les Fremiets 1er Volnay 2018"The 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Frémiets exhibits lovely aromas of raspberries and ch..."$290.00 -
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John Gilman92 points
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Allen Meadows91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Jean Luc Jamet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Luc et Eric Burguet Gevrey-Chambertin 'Mes Favorites' Vieilles Vignes 2014"Outer quote mark Bright, dark red. Riper on the nose than the Symphonie but w..."$251.50 -
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Alistair Cooper17 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Jean-Luc & Eric Burguet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Luc et Eric Burguet Mes Favorites Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2017""Has just a touch more weight to the nose than the Symphonie. There is a real..."$269.97 -
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Jancis Robinson17 points
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Allen Meadows93 points
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The Wine Advoca92 points
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Vinous92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Bouley Clos des Chenes 1er Cru Volnay 2016"Rich full dark red to purple. There is significant depth to this, while retai..."$250.00 -
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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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Burghound91 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Hubert Lignier
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Lignier-Michelot "En La Rue de Vergy" Morey-St-Denis 2014"Domaine Lignier-Michelot is a wine producer based in the village of Morey-Sai..."$169.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.9% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Pinot Noir Premium 2012"The nose displays a range of exotic fruits and spices. Floral to start, then ..."$349.99 -
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James Halliday98 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.9% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2017""Phillip Jones handcrafts tiny quantities of superlative Pinot Noir which, at..."$239.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.2% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2019"The idiosyncratic, biodynamic and greatly admired Bass Phillip Premium Pinot ..."$234.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.2% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2020"The idiosyncratic, biodynamic and greatly admired Bass Phillip Premium Pinot ..."$255.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast98 points
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James Suckling96 points
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Joe Czerwinski95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2018"A madly rare, profoundly intense and exquisitely balanced wine which reflects..."$1,250.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2019"Bass Phillip is named after George Bass and Arthur Phillip – men of great pio..."$850.00 -
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The Wine Advoca92 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Benjamin Leroux
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Benjamin Leroux "Les Hauts Jarrons" 1er Savigny les Beaune 2015"The 2015 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Jarrons has a more introspective bouq..."$165.00 -
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.