Absolutely classic cali pinot, that at 12 years still tastes very young, with barely a hint of anything I'd call secondary. They were ahead of the game on those composite corks. Still, the combination of deep dark cherry and minty methol-y redwood forest in a silky texture means it's quite moreish and kind of perfect with thanksgiving leftovers. Eating this with a sharp cranberry sauce is particularly interesting for the herbal flavors that makes pop. Used to drink more Copain and it's nice to come back to an "older" bottle that reminds me of why I like(d) them.
LOL @ fintechbro website selling this for $70 on w-s tho. This is more like a really good village wine than a 1er (and I mean that in a good way)
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(Copain Pinot Noir Les Voisins) Medium dark cherry red color; sous bois, tart cranberry, rosehips nose; tight, sous bois, tart cranberry, rosehips, tart raspberry palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points
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11/27/2021 - gbanks wrote:
Absolutely classic cali pinot, that at 12 years still tastes very young, with barely a hint of anything I'd call secondary. They were ahead of the game on those composite corks. Still, the combination of deep dark cherry and minty methol-y redwood forest in a silky texture means it's quite moreish and kind of perfect with thanksgiving leftovers. Eating this with a sharp cranberry sauce is particularly interesting for the herbal flavors that makes pop. Used to drink more Copain and it's nice to come back to an "older" bottle that reminds me of why I like(d) them.
LOL @ fintechbro website selling this for $70 on w-s tho. This is more like a really good village wine than a 1er (and I mean that in a good way)
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1/22/2021 - moods wrote: 90 Points
Pretty much the same as my 2019 tasting note. Still tremendous vibrancy of red berry fruit, with some secondary earthy notes and savory flavors.
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12/8/2019 - moods wrote: 89 Points
Still fresh and vibrant, almost too lively. Nice purity of fruit, some earthy and secondary notes in the background.
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8/6/2018 - wiscgrad wrote: 93 Points
beautiful and elegant pinot
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9/13/2017 - TheFoodieTraveler wrote: 94 Points
Superb
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