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2009 Peter Michael Pinot Noir Le Moulin Rouge
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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VinoGeeko wrote: 92 points
December 25, 2023 - from magnum, At room temp was hot, some vanilla licorice and black cherry. improved with a quick chill and air. very modern
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OG-Wino Likes this wine: 92 points
December 1, 2018 - I loved this wine in its youth, but once this older bottle warmed up from cellar temp, the alcohol dominated. Cooling it back down allowed me to search out the racy cherry/cola/spice combination, but at anything approach normal temperature the vapor coming off the wine was fire hazard. Glad it was my last bottle, looking forward to some younger vintages.
EDIT: Day 2 (overnight in vacuvin'd bottle): back at temp and much nicer. Again, the temp is helping tame the alchohol, but now I'm getting more of the sour cherry and tea notes as well. Bumping up the score a tad... -
dougie Likes this wine: 94 points
November 5, 2017 - Stunning pisoni with its Asian spice. Wow!
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Sixchips600 wrote:
January 20, 2017 - Massive fruit and structure for a Pinot. 15.6 percent alcohol! Could have been cab franc or amarone. Fruit is still interesting and perfumed on the nose and smooth, if syrupy palate. Better day two.
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VlgJeff wrote: 90 points
March 25, 2016 - PnP and wish I had decanted instead. The wine put on weight, and found its center, after about 30 min. Reminded me a lot of Pisoni (the master of Santa Lucia Highlands), but not quite as complex and balanced. Also showed a tad flabby (not enough acidity?), and a bit of heat on the finish (beginning to fade?). May all be my fault -- will decant next time.
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By Antonio Galloni
The Best of Sonoma (Feb 2012) (link)(Peter Michael Pinot Noir Le Moulin Rouge Pisoni Vyd. Santa Lucia Highlands) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Peter Michael Winery Pinot Noir Le Moulin Rouge Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Peter Michael
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Le Moulin Rouge
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 304 (43%)
- Consumed 400 (57%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerPeter Michael
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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