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Red
2005 Michaud Pinot Noir The Pinnacles National Monument
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Chalone
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2014
Community Tasting Notes 4
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Shrages wrote: 92 points
November 9, 2014 - An impressive and lovely wine. Rich color, yet not so dark as to be untrue to the grape. Lovely nose of slightly roasted chestnuts, nutmeg, potpourri. Same on the palate with a hint of that good armpit stuff. My only complaint is that it does not (yet, anyway) have the classic, gorgeous pinot mouthfeel -- still mild, resolving tannins. There's no contest between this and their 2010 "sans bois" pinot. To me, this wine shows what the Pinnacles terroir can produce. Will peak in 2017-2020.
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Cloverdale Likes this wine: 89 points
October 21, 2013 - Darker hued than most pinots, this wine shows a dark purple tint. Tastes of ripe berries and dark cherries. Nice smooth finish. REALLY benefitted from a nice 8 year nap.
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Cloverdale Likes this wine: 88 points
December 7, 2012 - Darker hue than most pinots. Concentrated depth of flavor, blackberries, dark cherries. Paired well with pan-fried panko-crusted chicken breast.
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ctjones1 wrote: 89 points
February 17, 2012 - This was a great vintage. The wine had a lot of depth. Complex flavors of blackberries, cherries along with an earthiness.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Michaud
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation The Pinnacles National Monument
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Chalone
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 13 (33%)
- Consumed 27 (68%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMichaud
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationChalone
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