France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Shy nose with red cherry and tart berries. Medium-bodied with weak fruit, harsh tannins and balancing acidity. Fairly long. Disappointing at this stage.
Fairly dark ruby. Fruity and herbal with noticeable spice. Medium-bodied, round with nice fruit, soft tannins and balancing acidity. Med-long, spicy aftertaste.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Excellent pinot. Still youthful, with strawberries, red cherries, violets, smoke and floral scents. Medium-bodied, firm but fine tannins that require some further aging, rich fruit and high acidity offering vibrancy. Long aftertaste. Cellar for 2-3 more years.
Tasted alongside another 5 pinots from various origines, this was WOTN, with Marimar Don Miguel Vineyard 2004 following closely. Unsurprisingly, the 2 Burgundies (Louis Jadot Volnay 2006 and Jean Bouchard Gevvrey-Chambertin La Justice 2005) were the least exciting wines of the bunch. Unlike Marimar, this was at its peak right now, so I wouldn't be surprised if the ranking of the 2 best wines wouldl be reversed in a couple of years. Dark ruby-garnet. Gorgeous nose with raspberries, violets, cherries and scents of coffee. Med+ body, velvety texture, rich fruit, obviously riper and softer compared to Marimar, balancing acidity and long aftertaste. Excellent with beef tagliata.
2005 Jean Bouchard Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice 80 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Shy nose with red cherry and tart berries. Medium-bodied with weak fruit, harsh tannins and balancing acidity. Fairly long. Disappointing at this stage.
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2010 Concha y Toro Pinot Noir Casillero del Diablo Reserva 87 Points
Chile, Casablanca Valley
A nice everyday wine. Simple but not simplystic. Has varietal and regional typicity and offers good qpr. Good for everyday drinking.
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2008 Villa Maria Pinot Noir Cellar Selection 89 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Fairly dark ruby. Fruity and herbal with noticeable spice. Medium-bodied, round with nice fruit, soft tannins and balancing acidity. Med-long, spicy aftertaste.
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2004 Marimar Estate Pinot Noir Don Miguel Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Excellent pinot. Still youthful, with strawberries, red cherries, violets, smoke and floral scents. Medium-bodied, firm but fine tannins that require some further aging, rich fruit and high acidity offering vibrancy. Long aftertaste. Cellar for 2-3 more years.
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2005 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 93 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Tasted alongside another 5 pinots from various origines, this was WOTN, with Marimar Don Miguel Vineyard 2004 following closely. Unsurprisingly, the 2 Burgundies (Louis Jadot Volnay 2006 and Jean Bouchard Gevvrey-Chambertin La Justice 2005) were the least exciting wines of the bunch. Unlike Marimar, this was at its peak right now, so I wouldn't be surprised if the ranking of the 2 best wines wouldl be reversed in a couple of years. Dark ruby-garnet. Gorgeous nose with raspberries, violets, cherries and scents of coffee. Med+ body, velvety texture, rich fruit, obviously riper and softer compared to Marimar, balancing acidity and long aftertaste. Excellent with beef tagliata.
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