United Cellars Grand Cru Pinot Noir tasting

The four seasons hotel, the rocks, sydney
Tasted Thursday, March 16, 2023 by chatters with 68 views

Introduction

An opportunity to look at a global selection of Pinot Noirs...

Flight 1 - On Arrival (1 Note)

  • NV Louise Brison Champagne L'Impertinente

    France, Champagne

    yeast, slight cherry, a little wood glue note and some almost bruised apple oxidised notes. Medium plus intensity acidity, crisp mousse with slightly sour cherry fruit, bread yeast and plenty of woody and grapey tannins that dry out the palate, touch of alcohol warmth on the finish. Nah

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Flight 2 - New Zealand - not Central Otago (4 Notes)

  • 2020 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir

    New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara

    Sweet spice, cedar, cherry, savoury, touch of meaty wild ferment and a smidge of fruit tea. Juicy, fleshy, muted red hued fruits, tight tannins have a slightly woody burr touch of alcohol warmth on the finish. Meh

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  • 2020 Escarpment Pinot Noir Kupe

    New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough

    Quite closed initially but, with a shake, whole bunch lends a touch of herbaceousness - a bit 2004 crushed insects - over savoury spice, concentrated black hued fruits and plenty of polished oak. Juicy with medium plus intensity acidity, slightly peppery spice, plenty of woody tannins all over the dark cherry fruit. Out of whack. Time should help but fairly meh at the mo'

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  • 2018 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir McCrone

    New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough

    slightly unripe baked dark hued fruits; berries; cherries, sweet spice. Like the Pegasus Bay it has a little meaty wild ferment note, polished oak. Juicy, fleshy, lightweight cherry backed by oaky tannins. Like the Escarpment Kupe I find this out of whack but with more fruit to support the structure. Again time should help but <shrugs>

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  • 2020 Dry River Pinot Noir

    New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough

    Funky, gamey initially, sweet spice, meaty, muted fruit shows a little dark cherry. Similarly funky on the palate, juicy, tannic grip is tight, fruit present but, as per the nose, a little muted. Hmm.

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Flight 3 - Australia - Victoria (4 Notes)

  • 2020 Ocean Eight Pinot Noir

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula

    Medium minus intensity aromas of muted cherry fruit, rhubarb, touch of sweet spice. Juicy, fleshy, slightly sweet spice, muted cherry and red berry, grapey tannins, medium plus length, non intrusive alcohol warmth on the finish, simple. Okay.

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  • 2020 Yeringberg Pinot Noir

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    slightly dusty, smoky (it's either smoke taint of whole bunch; suspecting the former), a little jubey cherry fruit, pretty nose. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, cherry, red berry fruit, a little dilute, softly textured tannins, lightweight, pretty.

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  • 2019 Savaterre Pinot Noir

    Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth

    Medium minus intensity aromas of cherry, slight struck match, minerality, a little savoury underpin, whole bunch ashiness with time. Juicy, slightly sour, concentrated red fruits, a little ashy whole bunch, tight chewy slightly coarsely textured tannins are drying Time may help but it's a bit hmm for me

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  • 2021 Yarra Yering Pinot Noir

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    Touch of fruit tea, slightly reductive notes that dissipate with agitation, cherry, slight cranberry, raspberry, strawberry; quite fresh fruit compote, medium plus intensity a acidity, slightly sour, fresh red fruit compote again, lightweight, talc textured tannins insinuate themselves on the palate. Young, good.

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Flight 4 - Australia - Tasmania (4 Notes)

  • 2022 Hughes & Hughes Pinot Noir

    Australia, Tasmania, Southern Tasmania

    Quite fruit cordial notes show red berry' strawberry, a little raspberry and savoury spice, pretty floral top notes, a little toasted note here as well. Juicy, spicy red fruits, a little toasty textured burr, raspberry over strawberry, simple. Okay.

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  • 2022 Bubb + Pooley Pinot Noir

    Australia, Tasmania, Coal River

    Reductive, bacon fat, sweet spice, slightly meaty wild ferment, chalky minerality, red cherry fruit. Juicy tends to medium plus intensity acidity, red cherry fruit, touch of bitterness to the slightly tight floury textured tannins. Non-intrusive alcohol warmth on the finish. Hmm

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  • 2021 Clarence House Estate Pinot Noir Reserve

    Australia, Tasmania, Southern Tasmania

    Meaty, savoury, a little reticent initially, with agitation shows pretty black cherry fruit, sweet spice. Medium plus intensity acidity, woody textured tannins are drying, slightly sour cherry fruit, sweet spice, it's a little bitter on the finish. Hmm.

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  • 2020 Apsley Gorge Vineyard Pinot Noir

    Australia, Tasmania, East Coast

    Medium plus intensity aromas are meaty with whole bunch and wild ferment, a little gamey and funky, red tends to blackberry fruit backed by plentiful spice with a little fruit tea note. Juicy tending to medium plus intensity acidity, perhaps a smidge of residual sugar here, again red tends to black fruit with sweet spice in support, drying, coarse silk tannins, long. Hmm

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Flight 5 - Burgundy - Cote de Beaune (4 Notes)

  • 2018 Thibault Liger-Belair Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru La Toppe au Vert

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru

    Medium minus intensity aromas of raspberry, slight cherry and red currant, pretty sweet spice and floral notes. In the mouth it's juicy with slightly sour red hued fruits; cranberry, fruit tea, slightly woody and drying chalky textured tannins dry out the finish. Fruit just about persists...Hmm

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  • 2019 Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Champans

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

    Red berry fruit, sweet spice, like the Liger this is quite pretty but with a little iron and blood as well. Juicy, medium plus intensity strawberry and raspberry, plenty of tannic grip is drying but supports rather than dominates the fruit. Long. Good.

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  • 2020 Domaine Chavy-Chouet Pommard 1er Cru Les Chanlins

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru

    Medium minus intensity aromas of savoury dark hued fruits, a little spice and minerality, earthy notes, slightly sour blackberry fruit, tight, slightly grainy textured tannic grip is drying, it's a little bit lacking in balance for me…Time may help.

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  • 2020 Domaine A.-F. Gros Pommard 1er Cru Les Arvelets

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru

    A little bacon fat, polished oak shows as a touch of caramel, black hued fruits; berries, a little jubey not and sweet spice. Juicy, fleshy, jubey, blackberries, polished oak, tight textured woody tannins are in support, long, balanced. Excellent.

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Flight 6 - Burgundy - Cote du Nuits (4 Notes)

  • 2017 Geantet-Pansiot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    Muted sweet spice, dark hued fruit tends to red, a little gamey note, quite simple despite being premier cru, touch of cherry, cream. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, quite sour red fruit, very tannic. I'd say time but it probably doesn't have the stuffing to last...Hmm

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  • 2019 Domaine Rossignol Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

    Slight sour smelling red fruits, leathery notes, Autumn berries and a touch of Brettanomyces; quite funky. Juicy, Bretty, gamey, slightly sour red fruit, chalky tannins are drying. Nah.

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  • 2020 Domaine des Perdrix Echezeaux

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    Medium plus intensity aromas of black cherry, plums, earthy notes, touches of sweet spice, a little mineral note and a touch of gameyness. Juicy, red and black fruit, again a little sourness, woody, chalky tannins prove tight, alcohol warmth intrudes slight on the finish, too young but also a little out of whack. not for me.

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  • 2019 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru

    Medium plus intensity aromas of black cherry, plums, earthy notes, touches of sweet spice, a little mineral note and a touch of gameyness. Juicy, red and black fruit, again a little sourness, woody, chalky tannins prove tight, alcohol warmth intrudes slight on the finish, too young but also a little out of whack. not for me.

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Flight 7 - United States (4 Notes)

  • 2019 Montinore Estate Pinot Noir "Red Cap"

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Aromas of whole bunch((?), fresh red hued fruit - raspberries, a little salinity, slightly gamey notes as well as a little yeasty underpin. Medium plus intensity acidity, sour red fruits, chalky, drying tannins, finishes bitter. Ugh

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  • 2021 Birichino Pinot Noir Saint Georges

    USA, California, Central Coast

    Like the Montinore this is quite red fruited, cranberry, raspberry, earthy with a touch of volatile acidity. Medium plus intensity acidity, touch of sweet and sour cranberry, tends to red currant, that volatility translates to the palate with grainy drying tannins in support. Not very nice

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  • 2019 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Slightly meaty, savoury, gamey, almost a touch of horse sweat and shit, black hued fruits with agitation prove slightly jubey. Juicy, black fruits with plenty of tannic grip in support, ashy notes, cream and that slightly horsey note. Hmm.

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  • 2019 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Oof! Polished oak in charge here, sweet spice, caramel, slight coconut and vanilla in support, muted dark hued fruits grow with time. Juicy, surprisingly there is slightly sour fruit which is married to plentiful sweet oak spice. Time to settle but not really for me

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Flight 8 - New Zealand - Central Otago (4 Notes)

  • 2020 Burn Cottage Pinot Noir Moonlight Race

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

    Black hued fruits, perhaps a little whole bunch, savoury spice, wild ferment funkiness with time. Juicy, slightly sour black fruits, plentiful drying tannins, perhaps lacks a little generosity and finishes with a note of sourness that strays to the volatile.

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  • 2020 Valli Pinot Noir Bannockburn Vineyard

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

    A little struck match, black hued fruits; black berry, plenty of spice and meaty underpin, jubey notes as well. Juicy tends to medium plus intensity acidity, plentiful drying slightly woody tannins, black hued fruits. Alcohol warmth intrudes slightly on the finish. Hmm, it's a little bit out of whack in the mouth...perhaps time will help

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  • 2019 Rippon Pinot Noir Mature Vine

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Lake Wanaka

    Savoury, meaty, funky wild ferment, a little wood glue, cranberry over blackberry fruit, sweet oaky spice. Juicy, savoury, tight, slightly bitter tannins detract from the slightly jubey and pretty black hued fruits. Hmm. Time

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  • 2019 Prophets Rock Pinot Noir Cuvée Aux Antipodes

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago Bendigo

    Polished oak and dark hued fruits, slight cream, with agitation this shows a little volatile acidity. Juicy, plentiful woody tannins, dry out the palate, black hued fruits in support, a little disappointing compared to my last tasting. Hmm

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Flight 9 - Mystery wine (1 Note)

  • 2021 Giant Steps Pinot Noir Primavera Vineyard

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    Served blind
    light cherry and slightly sour red berry fruit, clean, simple, sour, tannic burr, a little sweet and sour fruit with alcohol warmth on the finish. Meh.
    I got to Pinot, Yarra Valley but messed up the vintage

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Closing

a nice evening but more disappointing than happy making Pinot Noirs...Wotn was the AF Gros Pommard by a good couple of lengths

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