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Red
2002 Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir The Famous Gate
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Napa / Sonoma
- Carneros
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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Caeldavis wrote:
December 26, 2008 - Surprisingly flat with little fruit for a Famous Gate. This bottle was past its prime, though there was still the spice.
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Caeldavis wrote:
December 21, 2008 - The wine has rich, dark flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cranberry, chocolate and oriental spice that mingle with hints of smoke and toast. The soft, velvety texture and elegant structure will allow the wine to gracefully mature over time. (Varietals: 100% Pinot Noir)(ALC: 13.7 %)
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Sausalito wrote: flawed
July 28, 2006 - I think we cooked it in the great heat wave.
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jdtonic wrote: 92 points
March 21, 2006 - The best red wine that I've tasted (to date) at "Domaine C." Rich and refined, with raspberry, vanilla and ripe plums on the nose. She seems structured enough to hold up over the next five years. Time will tell. Works with most food. Not unlike some echezeau after the turn...creamy mouthfeel..a long smooth finish. The '02 Famous is clearly worth the big premium it commands on the '02 Estate wine, which, frankly, surprised me. A treat.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Carneros
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation The Famous Gate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
- Appellation Carneros
- UPC Code 084692449606
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 23 (45%)
- Consumed 28 (55%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Brie, chicken, cinnamon, clove, figs, nutmeg, allspice, and black, basils, beetsWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerDomaine Carneros
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa / Sonoma
- AppellationCarneros
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