2016 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir La Neblina

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  11/20/2023 - Bwalter17 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  One of the best La Neblinas. Tons of ripe fruit.

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  1/15/2023 - RuneW Likes this wine: 91 Points

  US and Burgundy Pinot Noir head to head: 2016 La Neblina from Radio-Coteau versus 2016 Les Perrières 1er Cru from Domaine Chevillon (NsG)
  
  Two highly regarded producers, with the Frenchman costing some 50% more than the American.
  
  Served semi-blind, meaning that we knew which wines we were having, but not in which glass they were served. 3/4 of the company were regular wine lovers, and not nearly as nerdy as me😊
  
  The difference between the two was striking, and spotted by everyone. On the nose, La Neblina offered rich and ripe red fruit, generous and open armed, while Les Perrières was more restrained and precise. Where the Neblina fruit was sunny, Perrières was earthy.
  
  It was the same with the palate. La Neblina again generous and charming versus Les Perrières tighter and more distinguished appearance - if that makes any sense. Good acidity in both of them, so Neblina did not go overboard, but again Perrières was more precise and tight.
  
  There’s no doubt in my mind that the Perrières is a higher quality wine, but what you actually prefer to drink is a matter of taste preferences. And price, of course. I’m happy to have both

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  11/13/2022 - Gruffalius Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Still a bit better day 2. Pretty dark and cloudy. Mixed red fruit. Very nice.

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  5/22/2022 - Ceo wrote: 93 Points

  Perfect with Shrimp Boil

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  3/9/2022 - Bwalter17 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Might be best La Neblina I have tasted.

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