Old World vs New World Pinots

Gibby's Wine Den
Tasted Thursday, August 25, 2005 by AllRed with 866 views

Introduction

Each month, this retailer holds a tasting for members of its wine club. This month's tasting featured a comparative tasting of old world and new world Pinots. Wines were arranged with one new world and one old world Pinot per flight, grouped in roughly the same price range.

Flight 1 - Welcome wine (1 Note)

A simple white was poured while members arrived for the tasting.

2003 Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 89 Points

France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé

$15.95. Pale gold color. Very minerally nose, with apple blossoms. Palate is one dimensional, with tart green apple flavors and a slightly minerally finish.

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Flight 2 - First Pinot flight. (2 Notes)

The Bourgogne edged out the Parker Station at our table, 4-0. The consensus was that the food-friendliness of the Bourgogne gave it a nod.

2002 Domaine Parent Pinot Noir Bourgogne 85 Points

France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

$12.95. Pale ruby color. Earthy cherry fruit on the nose. Palate shows slightly tart cherry fruit followed by the oft spicy flavor on the finish. Light bodied.

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2003 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Parker Station 84 Points

USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

$10.95. Light garnet color. White pepper and cherries on the nose. Light bodied with tart cherries, wood and spice on the palate.

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Flight 3 - Flight 2, a slight step up. (2 Notes)

Two decent wines, with the Girardin's acidity winning out. Noticing a pattern here.

2002 Jacques Girardin Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau 89 Points

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

$19.95. Bright ruby color. Nose of smoky cherry fruit. Plums, earth and bright cherries on the palate. Medium length finish. Good acidity, would be better with food.

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2001 Marimar Estate Pinot Noir Don Miguel Vineyard 89 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

$27.95. Ruby colored, but slightly cloudy...must not have been decanted and had some fine sediment. Cherries, raspberries and a slighty meaty aroma on the nose, with a good finish and strong fruit on the palate.

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Flight 4 - Flight 3 (2 Notes)

I felt the Rion had the most complex and layered nose of the night.

2002 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Lavières 91 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges

$37.95. Deep garnet color. Black cherries, dark fruit, tea leaf and a faint barnyardy note. Lengthy finish of plum, spice and dark fruit. Slightly tannic. Most complex wine of the night.

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2002 Panther Creek Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard 90 Points

USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

$35.95. Deep garnet color. Nose is earthy, with a slight meaty quality. A little air reveals a faint sulphury note. Palate is somewhat one dimensional with a lot of sweet dark fruit.

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Flight 5 - Last flight, the big boys. (2 Notes)

The Gevrey was the powerhouse of the evening, just needs some time to gain some complexity. I expected more from the Beaux Freres, and think this bottle may have been very slightly corked.

2002 Domaine des Beaumont Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes 92 Points

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

$62.95. Ruby colored with a slight orange tint at the very edge. Smoky, earthy fruit on the nose follows though to a well-balanced palate showing minerals, earth and fruit.

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2001 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Belles Soeurs

USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

$40.95. Ruby with a slight orange tint at the edge. At first I thought this was mildly corked - there was nothing on the nose. Severe swirling brought out some barely noticeable smoky cherry and red fruit aromas. Maybe this is just really, really tight. Palate showed a small amount of red fruit and acidity. Still not sure if this is just extremely tight or if this bottle was mildly corked. Not rated.

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