Pleasantly surprised by this. Very low-key nose of baking spice and palate with a touch of cola, plenty of cherry, and a finish reprising the baking spice.
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Very good nose and excellent fruit. I have had better Chassuer pinot noir wine so I do not know if thiis was an off bottle or not. Still, the wine was very good.
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Similar notes as last time. Really nice nose. Palate has started to develop some more complexities. More of the earthy characteristics are coming through. Still a very fruit-forward pinot though.
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Really this wine to me shows the dark side of Cali pinot. "x barrels laid down in the Burgundian tradition" it says on the back, or something like that. This wine is about as Burgundian as Yellow Tail shiraz. And about as good. Hot, bitter, a bad excuse for pinot.
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I like this, especially after it got some time to breathe. Deepened over time with good structure. Fruit was deep but bright. More a wine without food as a bit more acidity needed for a meal.
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Definitely a California pinot. Strong nose of rich strawberries and raspberries. Slight spice on the mouth, but very candylike overall. Long finish. A full bodied pinot. If you like the CA style pinot, you'll like this. Fans of a more refined style may find this a bit "fake" for their liking.
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This has actually opened up quite a bit from the last time I had it about a year ago. Thought it was closed , too sweet and too monolithic then. Now I'm getting nice acidity and some decent tannins and spiciness balancing out the sweet pinot fruit.The nose has opened up much more with some classic pinot with some dough and a little woodsmoke on it . Still fairly sweet at this stage but would like to revisit in a few years and see how it evolves. Looks to have very good upside. 90+Pts
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Sometimes Chicken McNuggets really hit the spot. They taste vile, really - bitter and sweet at the same time, and nothing like chicken. But sometime that sweet, fake, totally manufactured taste is satisfying, in a sick way. So too this wine. Vile stuff. But I can imagine drinking it again, when I want something fake and sweet, that barely tastes like wine, let alone Pinot Noir. Yes I can. Maybe with a Big Mac.
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Typical CA pinot. Much bigger and richer than old world pinot. Nose of deep cherries, pomegranite, and raspberries. Very soft and velvety on palate, with good balance of dark fruits upfront, some cinnamon on midpalate and spicy black cherry on the finish. Good if you like the new world pinots.
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Pretty awful, really. This is hot, harsh and aggressive. There is decent concentration, which redeems it a bit, but overally the flavor profile is all garbled and ultimately not very pleasant. This is not what I look for when I drink Pinot, or frankly any wine. Chasseur's Chardonnays are inoffensive, but I've yet to have a Chasseur Pinot that was not downright poor. Too bad - on paper these are nice "boutique" Cali Burgs at a decent price. But for this quality no price is a bargain.
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Quick 30 minute decant. I kept wanting to smell this wine: raspberries, cherries and spice with a hint of earth and sweet oak. The palate is more fruit dominated at this point which you would expect: tart cherries, raspberries and strawberries with a developing earth/mushroom aspect. Drinking well now but should continue to improve.
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Not as good as the 2005 Chasseur Sonoma. Nose is not as good as the 2005 either. On the over extracted and sweet side right now. Syrupy and jammy. I would decant for at least an hour to bring into balance. Not as aromatic as the 2005. Needs more bottle time. There is potential but needs to open up more and smooth out.
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I was concerned it was too early but this was better than expected. It was a bit hot and it felt as if the complexity will increase with time ... but if it didn't improve at all it was very enjoyable. Glad I have more.
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Actually I thought this showed really well immediately out of the bottle, with a big spicy cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate nose followed by a sappy forest and fruit laden palate. Bigger and more precise but perhaps less complex than the RRV at this time. On day 2 it had an awkward phase when the acids were out of whack but it settled out after a while. This is my style of Pinot. I guess a pop and pour or a long decant would be advised over a short one based on the timing of that phase.
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Needs more bottle time. All the components are here, but even after a few hours in decanter the core is tight and the attack is sharp and everything’s a little disjointed. Try again in 6 months. Drank alongside ’06 Antica Terra Botanica Pinot, which was over the top and completely open-knit, and the Chasseur just couldn’t compete with the pleasure factor. Really promising, though.
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9/28/2016 - WinoTim wrote: 89 Points
Has lost some its fruit. Still excellent food wine.
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1/23/2016 - diggydan wrote: 91 Points
Pleasantly surprised by this. Very low-key nose of baking spice and palate with a touch of cola, plenty of cherry, and a finish reprising the baking spice.
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1/18/2016 - WPoynor wrote: 92 Points
10 year old vintage, still very good
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11/27/2014 - WinoTim wrote: 90 Points
Still nice fruit on nose. Very nice with our Thanksgiving turkey
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10/16/2014 - jmottern Likes this wine: 94 Points
Nice full fruit nose followed by wonderful pinot noir fruit. A very nice finish. This wine is drinking very well right now.
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10/2/2014 - jmottern Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep dark red color. Excellent nose followed by blackberry and coffee fruit. A winner!
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5/24/2014 - jmottern Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good nose but slightly tight fruit. Not as good as other Chasseur pinots I have had. Perhaps I should have let it open a little longer.
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11/22/2012 - jmottern wrote: 88 Points
Very good nose and excellent fruit. I have had better Chassuer pinot noir wine so I do not know if thiis was an off bottle or not. Still, the wine was very good.
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8/24/2012 - bvanbower wrote: 90 Points
My last bottle. Wish I had more
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11/13/2011 - bvanbower wrote: 90 Points
Drinking better and better as time goes by. Cherry nose, good acidity.
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4/3/2011 - Italiana wrote: 89 Points
Developing nicely from last two bottles consumed in 2010.
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11/30/2010 - Knicksfan wrote: 91 Points
Fleshing out a bit and better with about an hour of air.
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8/8/2010 - iamandyc wrote: 89 Points
True to my last notes. Dark, somewhat extracted but with a really nice nose and decent finish. Not burgundian at all but good in its own style.
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8/7/2010 - gportilla wrote: 89 Points
A bit more acidity and fruit side to side with the RRV pinot. However, not one for the long haul but drinking very well now
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3/15/2010 - meatman wrote: 91 Points
Similar notes as last time. Really nice nose. Palate has started to develop some more complexities. More of the earthy characteristics are coming through. Still a very fruit-forward pinot though.
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3/8/2010 - Knicksfan wrote: 90 Points
NIce flavor but a bit monolithic.
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2/8/2010 - misco wrote: 87 Points
great sweet cherry nose, fruit forward, but light bodied and lack acidity, and medium finish.
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1/12/2010 - herberto wrote: 83 Points
Really this wine to me shows the dark side of Cali pinot. "x barrels laid down in the Burgundian tradition" it says on the back, or something like that. This wine is about as Burgundian as Yellow Tail shiraz. And about as good. Hot, bitter, a bad excuse for pinot.
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1/5/2010 - Mprize wrote: 90 Points
Terrific, flavorful spicy,
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12/13/2009 - rjeman2000 wrote: 90 Points
sour cherry and asian spice, with a silky smooth mouthfeel. very good.
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10/30/2009 - iamandyc wrote: 89 Points
I like this, especially after it got some time to breathe. Deepened over time with good structure. Fruit was deep but bright. More a wine without food as a bit more acidity needed for a meal.
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10/11/2009 - jcvalenti wrote: 90 Points
Definitely a California pinot. Strong nose of rich strawberries and raspberries. Slight spice on the mouth, but very candylike overall. Long finish. A full bodied pinot. If you like the CA style pinot, you'll like this. Fans of a more refined style may find this a bit "fake" for their liking.
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9/23/2009 - beachnic wrote: 90 Points
This has actually opened up quite a bit from the last time I had it about a year ago. Thought it was closed , too sweet and too monolithic then. Now I'm getting nice acidity and some decent tannins and spiciness balancing out the sweet pinot fruit.The nose has opened up much more with some classic pinot with some dough and a little woodsmoke on it . Still fairly sweet at this stage but would like to revisit in a few years and see how it evolves. Looks to have very good upside. 90+Pts
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8/30/2009 - 2loyal wrote: 92 Points
Deep, rich fruit, but not over-extracted. Nice vanilla oak on the nose too, with a long, smoothe finish. Great example of a Sonoma pinot.
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8/4/2009 - herberto wrote: 76 Points
Sometimes Chicken McNuggets really hit the spot. They taste vile, really - bitter and sweet at the same time, and nothing like chicken. But sometime that sweet, fake, totally manufactured taste is satisfying, in a sick way. So too this wine. Vile stuff. But I can imagine drinking it again, when I want something fake and sweet, that barely tastes like wine, let alone Pinot Noir. Yes I can. Maybe with a Big Mac.
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8/3/2009 - jc-mmb wrote: 88 Points
trees, forest and green. white pepper. tart fruits and slightly metallic finish.
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6/14/2009 - GZ3 wrote: 88 Points
Very fruit forward and hot. A full bodied pinot.
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6/1/2009 - Joshiemac wrote: 90 Points
Dark, brooding, full bodied with ripe red fruit, good mouth feel and evolution throughout the night. On the heavier side of Pinot.
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4/10/2009 - rjeman2000 wrote: 91 Points
Typical CA pinot. Much bigger and richer than old world pinot. Nose of deep cherries, pomegranite, and raspberries. Very soft and velvety on palate, with good balance of dark fruits upfront, some cinnamon on midpalate and spicy black cherry on the finish. Good if you like the new world pinots.
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4/1/2009 - cookie7 wrote: 91 Points
Bright well integrated fruits on this medium-bodied lively wine. Well-balanced with no elements over the top. Very enjoyable drink.
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3/5/2009 - shaferguy91 wrote: 90 Points
Decanted 1 hour.
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2/4/2009 - herberto wrote: 81 Points
Pretty awful, really. This is hot, harsh and aggressive. There is decent concentration, which redeems it a bit, but overally the flavor profile is all garbled and ultimately not very pleasant. This is not what I look for when I drink Pinot, or frankly any wine. Chasseur's Chardonnays are inoffensive, but I've yet to have a Chasseur Pinot that was not downright poor. Too bad - on paper these are nice "boutique" Cali Burgs at a decent price. But for this quality no price is a bargain.
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9/25/2008 - shaferguy91 wrote: 91 Points
Decanted 1 hour. Very enjoyable.
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8/8/2008 - meatman wrote: 91 Points
Quick 30 minute decant. I kept wanting to smell this wine: raspberries, cherries and spice with a hint of earth and sweet oak. The palate is more fruit dominated at this point which you would expect: tart cherries, raspberries and strawberries with a developing earth/mushroom aspect. Drinking well now but should continue to improve.
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7/20/2008 - beachnic wrote: 88 Points
Not as good as the 2005 Chasseur Sonoma. Nose is not as good as the 2005 either. On the over extracted and sweet side right now. Syrupy and jammy. I would decant for at least an hour to bring into balance. Not as aromatic as the 2005. Needs more bottle time. There is potential but needs to open up more and smooth out.
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6/21/2008 - Patsdynasty wrote: 91 Points
I was concerned it was too early but this was better than expected. It was a bit hot and it felt as if the complexity will increase with time ... but if it didn't improve at all it was very enjoyable. Glad I have more.
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6/17/2008 - silton wrote: 92 Points
Actually I thought this showed really well immediately out of the bottle, with a big spicy cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate nose followed by a sappy forest and fruit laden palate. Bigger and more precise but perhaps less complex than the RRV at this time. On day 2 it had an awkward phase when the acids were out of whack but it settled out after a while. This is my style of Pinot. I guess a pop and pour or a long decant would be advised over a short one based on the timing of that phase.
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6/16/2008 - SWatson wrote: 91 Points
With an hour in the decanter, I thought this was drinking very nicely.
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4/27/2008 - swp3 wrote:
Needs more bottle time. All the components are here, but even after a few hours in decanter the core is tight and the attack is sharp and everything’s a little disjointed. Try again in 6 months. Drank alongside ’06 Antica Terra Botanica Pinot, which was over the top and completely open-knit, and the Chasseur just couldn’t compete with the pleasure factor. Really promising, though.
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