Pinot Noir Wines

Pinot Noir is possibly the most versatile red grape when it comes to the ways it’s been used over the years. From red wines to sparkling wines and beyond, there aren’t many places where you can avoid hearing about it, and for a good reason. It’s often easy to spot a bottle of Pinot Noir simply by the pale, translucent color, which transitions into a shade reminiscent of old-timey brickwork, adding a lovely dash of country charm to an already awe-inspiring drink.
While it may be an omnipresent varietal, it doesn’t exactly grow just anywhere. Because it demands a relatively cool climate, it thrives in some places more than others. Most notably, the region of Burgundy is known for excellent Pinot Noir harvests, and California isn’t too far behind these days.
The flavor is reminiscent of what you might find in a fantasy novel landscape. From flowers to red fruit to spicy undertones, there’s no shortage of aromas to discover as you take your time and get to know your wine. The French variety often includes an undercutting earthy baseline, whereas the Californian version tends to feel softer and lusher. In both cases, the wine goes down smoothly and is light enough to work with many different dishes.
While it may be an omnipresent varietal, it doesn’t exactly grow just anywhere. Because it demands a relatively cool climate, it thrives in some places more than others. Most notably, the region of Burgundy is known for excellent Pinot Noir harvests, and California isn’t too far behind these days.
The flavor is reminiscent of what you might find in a fantasy novel landscape. From flowers to red fruit to spicy undertones, there’s no shortage of aromas to discover as you take your time and get to know your wine. The French variety often includes an undercutting earthy baseline, whereas the Californian version tends to feel softer and lusher. In both cases, the wine goes down smoothly and is light enough to work with many different dishes.
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1995 Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze95JG(Chambertin “Clos de Bèze”- Domaine Armand Rousseau) The 1995 Clos de Bèze from Charles Rousseau is an excellent bottle in the making that is almost ready..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $4,799.00
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1996 Comte de Vogue Bonnes Mares93+VMGood fresh dark red. Flamboyant nose combines blueberry, blackberry, licorice and Cuban tobacco; distinctly blacker aromas than the '97. Great sweetness and penetration on the pala..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,230.00
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1996 Dujac Clos de la Roche96AGDujac’s 1996 Clos de La Roche is served last, but its pedigree comes through loud and clear in seemingly endless aromas and flavors that dazzle. Savory herbs, rose petal and ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $3,860.00
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1996 Meo Camuzet Richebourg96JG(Richebourg- Domaine Méo-Camuzet) I have long been a fan of Jean-Nicolas Méo’s 1996 Richebourg and the wine acquitted itself very nicely at our tasting. The bou..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $5,555.00
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1997 Emmanuel Rouget Echezeaux91RPThe medium to dark ruby-colored 1997 Echezeaux offers a nose packed with dark cherries and notes of grilled oak. This is a large, masculine, structured wine, crammed with blackberr..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,630.00
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1999 Alain Hudelot Noellat Richebourg Grand Cru95RP-NMThe 1999 Richebourg Grand Cru from Hudelot-Noëllat personifies the vineyard with some style. It has a stunning, pure, elegant and effortless nose that maybe expresses that ess..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,049.00
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1999 Domaine Gros Frere et Soeur Richebourg Grand Cru93WSRich and ripe Pinot Noir, black in color, thick in texture, pumping out the flavors. Silky midpalate reveals the pedigree of this wine. Loaded with sweet blackberry character that ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,225.00
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1999 Domaine Meo Camuzet Echezeaux Grand Cru Les Rouges du Bas90-91RPThe medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Echezeaux has demure, sweet blackberry aromas. Medium to full-bodied, broad, and expansive, it is packed with red and black cherries as well as..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,079.00
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1999 DRC Romanee Conti100VMThis is my third bottle of 1999 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru and it repeats the breathtaking performance of the previous two. That said, it demands more aeration than I was expec..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $41,565.00
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1999 Joseph Roty Charmes Chambertin Tres VV96+VM(Domaine Joseph Roty Charmes-chambertin Très Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Red) Healthy dark red. Chambertin-like medicinal soil tones add another dimension to the pure, vibrant..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $899.00
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1999 Louis Jadot Chambolle Musigny les Fuees90-92RPThe perfumed, candied cherry-scented 1999 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees (domaine) is medium to dark ruby-colored. This soft, pure, and perfumed wine is lush, opulent, and sexy. Mediu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $235.00
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2001 A Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques96DEC(Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey-Chambertin, 1er Cru Clos-St-Jacques, Burgundy, France, Red) Medium-full colour. Rich, concentrated, high quality nose with a touch of new oak. Full..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,725.00
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2001 Comte de Vogue Bonnes Mares94AGThe 2001 De Vogüé Bonnes Mares exhibited uncommon depth and richness in the luxuriousness of its vibrant fruit, with a personality that was delicate yet powerful. Still..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $825.00
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2001 Dom. Fourrier Gevrey Chamb. Clos St Jacques94+JG(Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos St. Jacques”- Domaine Fourrier) The 2001 Clos St. Jacques from Jean-Marie Fourrier is a beautiful example of the vintage that is starting to re..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $959.00
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2001 Joseph Roty Charmes Chambertin Tres VV94BH(Domaine Joseph et Philippe Roty Charmes-Chambertin Très Vieilles-Vignes Grand Cru Red) As big as a Chambertin with the intensity and sheer flavor authority to match. Sumptu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $659.00
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2001 Robert Arnoux Romanee Saint Vivant93VMGood bright dark red. Lively aromas of plum, violet, espresso and underbrush; a bit more primary than the Suchots. Impressively concentrated, dense and sweet, with vibrant red frui..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,699.00
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2002 Comte de Vogue Bonnes Mares93BH(Domaine Comte de Vogüé Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Red) Classic ruby color. A very expressive nose of pungent lavender, violet and a mix of jammy red and black fruit cut wi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,495.00
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2002 Leroy Richebourg97RP-NMThe 2002 Richebourg Grand Cru must surely be Lalou Bize-Leroy's finest wine of the vintage. It has more class than the 2002 Latricières-Chambertin--pure wild strawberry and ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $20,790.00
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2002 Louis Jadot Clos Saint Denis92-94RPProduced from a tiny parcel of old vines (80-85 years old), the 2002 Clos St.-Denis explodes from the glass with delectable aromas of sweet blueberries and cherries. Medium to full..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,075.00
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2002 Louis Jadot Echezeaux91-93RPJadot’s parcel of Echezeaux is located in a steep sector of the vineyard known as Les Rouges, requiring that it be worked with horses as tractors cannot cope with the slope&r..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,549.00
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2002 Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes(Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche “Vieilles Vignes”) I am honestly a bit perplexed by the 2002 Ponsot Clos de la Roche, as the wine seems a bit dulled at this stage of d..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $775.00
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2004 Nicolas Potel Chambertin Grand Cru93WSTightly knit, this young red has a core of cherry, leather and new oak notes, but there's also an energy that keeps it vivid and intense. Laced with firm, well-integrated tannins, ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $329.00
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2005 Amiot Clos St Denis93BH(Domaine Pierre Amiot et Fils Clos St.-Denis Grand Cru Red) What was an expressive and airy nose from cask has become low key and brooding though it remains impressively deep and s..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $695.00