WES - Pinot Noir
LSE Holbourn
Tasted Monday, August 1, 2011 by hadwin with 419 views
Introduction
Pinots from around the world including two classics from Burgundy and leading examples from Australia, California, Chile, New Zealand, Oregon and South Africa.
2009 Mt. Difficulty Pinot Noir Roaring Meg 86 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Medium intensity. Clear and bright. Quite garnet. Big cherry nose with a touch of smoke. Fruity sweetness on the start of the palate. Dry. Almost cooked fruits. Touch of sweet cinnamon spice.
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2009 Leyda Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Las Brisas 86 Points
Chile, San Antonio Valley, Leyda Valley
Medium intense. Quite garnet. Not so bright. (hic) alcohol dominated nose. Spice, pepper and almost black fruit. Rich, fruity peppery palate. Better balanced than the nose would lead you to believe. Warm finish.
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2009 Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 87 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Paarl
Medium intense. Clear and bright. Looking quite garnet and older than its youth. Spice and pepper dominated nose. Some savoury and blood. Dry, quite light. Touch of earthiness and a warm finish.
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2009 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Garnet 88 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Almost Aubergine in colour. Med-high intensity. Lush ripe raspberry fruit with a hint of caramel. Fruity, sweet ripe berry fruit. Soft with little spice evident. Long.
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2008 A to Z Wineworks Pinot Noir 88 Points
USA, Oregon
Some Garnet colour change. Clear and bright. Medium intense. Rich savoury nose still with some berry fruit and soft spice - just hitting the secondary note phase. Ripe fruit on the palate good length.
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2007 Nepenthe Pinot Noir Charleston 86 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Medium intense. Not quite bright. Touch of fruit with hints of secondary notes. Smooth with not quite enough acidity for me.
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2007 Louis Latour Marsannay 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay
Low intensity - quite pale. Clear and bright. Sweet nose with a touch of white pepper and roses. Dry, light with soft ripe fruit on the palate.
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2004 Domaine Lucien Jacob Beaune 1er Cru Cent-Vignes 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Low intensity. Clear and bright. Sweet nose, perfumed with some savoury notes. Light, subtle, soft. Good acidity, elegant. Some mushroom and umami.
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