2006 Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir L'Argile

Community Tasting Notes (6) Median Score: 88 points

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  2/25/2017 - Jerry 3 Does not like this wine: 68 Points

  frankly, we waited too long to drink this 2006. it was not even drinkable / too harsh after taste
  
  maybe it was the year, but the previous bottle older than this vintage also was not enjoyable
  
  oh well
  no more bottles to waste time in my cellar

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  5/20/2012 - Barrysc1 wrote:

  Nice fruity Pinot
  

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  10/17/2011 - Colia wrote: 88 Points

  No obvious flaws, but no charm either. It's heavily manipulated and it could have been from anywhere. I get no sense of place.

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  6/27/2010 - DaveZack wrote: 87 Points

  Bought this bottle from the wine club for $32.50 (Chandon had a "half price" sale a few months ago and we took advantage of that fact and bought several sparklers along with this Pinot, meaning this wine is normally $65/bottle) and drank with spiced lamb bones (the bone portion of the rack of lamb, which is mostly fat but has just a bit of very tasty meat clinging to the bone), spiced lamb loin (leftover portion of previously-cooked loin of lamb from racks of lamb), along with grilled veggies.
  We first tasted this bottle at the winery during our initial visit (which led to our joining their wine club) and absolutely LOVED this Pinot. Today, this is admittedly a nice Pinot, but not nearly as good as we remembered (though Arthur likes this a lot more than I do). The nose is very nice, with typical Pinot traits of spice and Earth, along with a fair amount of oak and a suggestion of floral notes. Taste-wise, this Pinot is also typically Carneros, meaning it's rich and creamy, along with all of the other usual Pinot tasting traits (pepper, earthiness, red fruits (especially raspberries, cherries, and strawberries), with an almost-overwhleming oakiness (at least for a Pinot)). This Pinot is classic Northern California. Personally, I prefer Burgundian-style Pinots, but I do appreciate Pinots from all over California and Oregon (read: Windward from Paso Robles, which is a CLASSIC and FANTASTIC Burgundian-style Pinot). I have only two real problems with this Pinot: 1) the oak on the finish is way too heavy-handed for me and 2) the fruit used in this bottle lacks the complexity and sophistication of most quality Pinots. A great Pinot, whether light- or medium-bodied, will have MILES of depth and complexity. This bottle/wine/Pinot lacks that depth and complexity. It's actually a nice Pinot, but at $65/bottle (at regular price), this Pinot cannot compete with the other quality Pinots from California.
  Side Note: we opened two bottles of this wine over a week ago and just now finished the 2nd bottle. What a difference 10 days-ish makes!! This wine was somewhat disappointing upon first opening but improved measurably after a week or more in the fridge. The wine REALLY opened-up in the fridge. If you have this bottle and plan on serving it, get it real cool and decant it for HOURS. This wine completely changed since we first opened it; the bottle really blossomed after time to unwind and open-up while it mellowed in the fridge. With proper decanting, this wine can be a stellar bottle. Treat this bottle the way it needs to be treated (TONS of decantation) and it will reward you with depth and complexity.

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  8/29/2009 - spmulligan wrote: 90 Points

  surprised by how tasty it was.

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