Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Remoissenet 2015 Cotes de Nuits-Villages
Cherry, raspberry and mint form the aromatic profile. The palate is suave and fine-grained, with black cherry, dark raspberry and spice. Pinot Noir gives red and black berry flavours, fine tannins and a smooth finish. This red Burgundy comes from the Cotes de Nuits-Villages appellation. The flavours are bright and lifted, and alcohol is thirteen and a half percent.
Domaine Rebourgeon-Mure 2018 Beaune Premier Cru Les Vignes Franches
Fleshy raspberry and redcurrant appear with violet. The palate adds cherry, redcurrant, blueberry, plum, lily, cornflower, mineral notes, liquorice and mild tobacco. Tannins are fine, and the finish is long. Pinot Noir grows on clay-limestone soil at 240 to 260 metres, with south to south-east exposure. The vineyard lies on a gentle, stony slope facing the rising sun. Its name recalls tax exemptions granted to winegrowers who restored the slope after war and plague.
Maison En Belles Lies 2019 Aloxe-Corton
Soft plum, raspberry, jasmine and rose blossom form the aromatic profile. The palate shows griotte cherry and fresh, crunchy tannins. Pinot Noir comes from old vines on red soils in Aloxe-Corton. No sulphites are added, and work in the vineyard and cellar is conducted as naturally as possible. Sweet spice and chocolate are present, and the finish is long. Vineyard and cellar decisions follow lunar and planetary calendars.
H. Billiot & Fils 2015 Millésime Brut Grand Cru Champagne
Fine, persistent bubbles accompany brioche, rose blossom, baked apple, red berries and mint. The palate is crisp and fresh, with multilayered fruit and mineral notes in a long aromatic finish. This Grand Cru Brut combines seventy percent Pinot Noir and thirty percent Chardonnay from Ambonnay. Vinification takes place without malolactic fermentation, preserving freshness within the wine’s rich profile.
Domaine de Montmain 2018 Les Genévrières Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Rouge
Deep red colour has violet reflections. Red fruit, underbrush and spice form a deep profile. The palate is powerful, with marked tannins and a persistent, spicy finish. Pinot Noir grows in a one-hectare monopole, and the wine is matured in oak barrels. Marked acidity, balance and aromatic persistence accompany its capacity for ageing. Alcohol is thirteen percent.
Domaine Naudin-Ferrand 2023 Côte-de-Nuits-Villages
Pinot Noir comes from several east-facing sites around Corgoloin, planted on limestone and clay with vines twenty-five to seventy years old. The grapes are destemmed, given a short cold maceration and fermented on skins for two weeks with occasional pigeage and pump-overs. The wine undergoes barrel élevage and is bottled unfiltered by gravity with a small sulphur addition. The palate is supple, with lively acidity and silky tannins.
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV 375 mL
Pale salmon-pink colour shows a gold sheen and a persistent mousse of fine bubbles. Wild strawberry, red fruit, fresh pear, ripe peach, grapefruit and flowers are present. The palate is delicate and rounded, with silky fruit, taut minerality, lemon acidity, fine phenolic tension and white pepper. The blend is forty percent Chardonnay, thirty percent Pinot Noir and thirty percent Pinot Meunier.
Tenuta Mazzolino 2022 Noir Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese
Deep, bright ruby colour has a garnet edge. Raspberry, pomegranate, tree bark, earth and white pepper develop into curry spice and tart red cherry. Roasted red berries appear with earthy and floral notes. The palate has silky texture, supple tannins, juicy acidity and concentrated fruit. Pinot Nero comes from the Regina vineyard, with clay-loam topsoil, sand veins and chalky bedrock. Maturation lasts twelve months in 228-litre pièces.
Remoissenet Père et Fils 2020 Marsannay Les Échezeaux
An intense red colour accompanies subtle aromas of black and red fruit. The palate is ample and generous, with silky tannins, freshness and a fruit-led character. Pinot Noir comes from the Les Échezeaux parcel in the northern part of the Marsannay appellation. This is a dry Côte de Nuits red from a village-classified site. The parcel is among the local climats seeking Premier Cru classification.
Champagne Ployez-Jacquemart Extra-Brut Passion NV
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier make up the blend. The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted by variety. A portion of the wine is matured in oak barrels without malolactic fermentation. Ageing takes place sur pointe in traditional cellars, limiting contact with yeast while preserving the benefits of maturation. The profile is floral, fruity, vibrant and lightly toasted, with a honeyed finish.
Jane Eyre 2021 Côte de Nuits-Villages
Redcurrant and raspberry fruit are joined by cocoa powder, tea and spice. The texture is fine and light. The wine used considerably less whole-bunch fruit than earlier vintages, and its volume was forty percent of previous vintages. Fresh and savoury notes are present, with fruit in the background. It was bottled at the end of August. Pinot Noir is the sole grape.
Domaine Eric Boigelot 2018 Pommard En Boeuf
Red berries, plum skin, crushed rock and a gentle iron note are present. The texture is grippy and the finish savoury. The En Boeuf vineyard sits on a steep hillside in the valley leading from Pommard toward Saint-Romain. Its south-southeast exposure receives full sun, while cool valley winds cross the site. The Pinot Noir vines are between thirty and forty years old.
Henri Chauvet 2023 De Cendre et d’Âme Côtes d’Auvergne
Seventy percent Gamay and thirty percent Pinot Noir grow on a steep, south-facing site with weathered basalt and fractured limestone. Spontaneous whole-cluster fermentation takes place in stainless steel, with ten to twelve days of maceration. The cap is worked three times. After pressing, the wine rests on its lees for twelve months in used 228-litre barrels. It is bottled without fining or filtration, with minimal added sulphur. The vines are certified organic by Ecocert.
Génot-Boulanger 2021 Mercurey Premier Cru En Sazenay
Round, cushioned red fruit includes strawberry, with fine texture and intensity through the middle of the palate. Pinot Noir grows on an east-facing, 1.81-hectare slope with predominantly clay-limestone soil. Grapes are harvested by hand and fully destemmed. Native yeasts are used during a two-to-three-week vatting period. Maturation lasts twelve months in oak and six months in stainless steel, and the wine is not filtered.
Moussé Fils L’Or d’Eugène Perpetual Blanc de Noirs Brut NV
Fine, persistent bubbles accompany fruit, freshness and a full palate with a long finish. This Blanc de Noirs combines eighty percent Pinot Meunier with twenty percent Pinot Noir from Cuisles, Jonquery and Châtillon-sur-Marne. The blend draws on a perpetual reserve. Slow alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel, followed by six months on fine lees. Malolactic fermentation is completed, and the wine is filtered without fining.
Domaine A.F. Gros 2011 Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas
Bright summer berries meet gravel and freshly ground black pepper. Crisp, ripe cherries and sweet spice accompany blueberries and crushed stone in a clean finish. The Aux Réas lieu-dit lies immediately south of the Clos des Réas premier cru, a Gros-family monopole. This village-level red Pinot Noir comes from Burgundy, France, and carries 13 percent alcohol.
Champagne Fleury Fleur de l’Europe Brut Nature NV
Brilliant gold colour accompanies honey and acacia aromas. The palate is broad and generous, with freshness, tension, salinity and a long mineral finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay form the blend. The vineyards are certified biodynamic, and the grapes are harvested by hand. The wine receives zero dosage and spends at least three years on the lees.
Martin’s Lane 2020 Simes Vineyard Pinot Noir
Black, spicy fruit meets a silky palate, with bright acidity and a dense profile. Two parcels of a cool, north-facing East Kelowna vineyard supplied the fruit. Granite-based soils sit over fine silt. Wild fermentation used 70 percent whole bunches for 28 days, followed by 17 months in extra-tight-grain Austrian and French oak. Organic certification began with this vintage.
Alois Lageder 2022 Krafuss Pinot Nero Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Red berries, blackberry and raspberry appear with pepper and flint. The medium-bodied palate is fresh and savoury, with a dense core, velvety tannins and a long finish. Pinot Noir comes from the Krafuss estate, between 430 and 450 metres. The vines grow in loamy, gravelly, calcareous glacial soils. Farming is organic and biodynamic, and the wine carries 12.5 percent alcohol.
Bouchard Père & Fils 2019 Pommard
Cherry, strawberry, floral and spice notes appear in a refined structure. The wine is linear and balanced, with a lingering red-fruit aftertaste. Small black fruits and an animal note are also present. The profile is firm and solid. Pinot Noir comes from Pommard in the Côte de Beaune. Calcareous and clay soils are coloured red by iron oxides.
Champagne Gounel-Lassalle Le Haut Belai Premier Cru Brut Nature NV
Flint and biscuit minerality appear with grilled mango, red apple, honeysuckle, pear and blackcurrant. Almond, toast and brioche add savoury detail. The palate is rich, fresh and creamy, with lemon, pomelo, oak and a broad, harmonious finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay come from the Le Haut Belai parcel in Ludes. The subsoil combines limestone and flint, and vinification uses oak foudres and barrels.
Piper-Heidsieck 2012 Vintage Brut Champagne
Tangerine, apricot, vine peach, mango, honeysuckle blossom, gingerbread and cocoa define the aromatic profile. The blend is fifty-two percent Pinot Noir and forty-eight percent Chardonnay. Ageing on the lees lasts more than five years, followed by at least twelve months after disgorgement. Fresh citrus, smoked notes, almond, pomegranate, honey, black cherry and blueberry are also present. The wine contains twelve percent alcohol.
Remoissenet 2017 Bourgogne Rouge Renommée 1.5 L
Red summer berries, redcurrant and baking spices appear in the aromas. The palate is tangy, with suave tannins, pomegranate jam, red cherry and spice-box flavours. The Pinot Noir comes from estate-owned and purchased Burgundy fruit. Grapes are harvested by hand and fermented with indigenous yeasts in open-top French oak vats. The wine matures in French oak barrels, fifteen to twenty percent new, and is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Wasenhaus 2022 Vulkan Spätburgunder
Pure, refreshing cherry aromas appear on the nose. The palate is tight, fresh and intense, with medium body and a nervy structure. Sour cherry appears on a tart, concentrated finish. Fruit comes from Eichstätten and Jechtingen, with fifteen to twenty percent whole clusters. The Pinot Noir grows on shallow black volcanic soils. The wine is bottled at 12.5 percent alcohol.
Julien Guillot 2020 Bourgogne Rouge Cuvée Auguste
Pinot Noir grows on clay and limestone soils with calcareous silt and abundant silica. The grapes undergo semi-carbonic maceration, followed by twelve months in used French oak. Bottling takes place without fining, filtration or added sulphur. The property is farmed organically without chemical treatments, and biodynamic methods are used. Work in the vineyard and cellar is performed by hand, without additions during growing or winemaking.
Bien Nacido Estate 2019 Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley
Black tea, mandarin and fresh cherry appear with sage and exotic spice. The palate has suave tannins and further spice. The Pinot Noir was harvested by hand at night, fermented with native yeast and completed malolactic fermentation. It matured for sixteen months in French oak, half of it new, and was bottled without fining or filtration. The selected vineyard blocks were planted in nineteen seventy-three, nineteen ninety-six and two thousand six.
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 2019 Beaune Premier Cru Les Cent-Vignes
Red cherry, crushed strawberry and rose petal appear in the bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied, with sappy, fleshy red fruit and a rounded, malleable texture. The finish is sweet. Fruit comes from a single 1.25-hectare parcel. The wine is made from Pinot Noir; grapes are harvested by hand, fully destemmed and moved into vat by gravity after sorting.
Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet 2022 Fixin
Red cherry and crushed strawberry appear in a delicate bouquet. The medium-bodied palate has refined tannins, lightly spiced red fruit and white pepper. The village bottling blends several parcels in Fixin, including Les Crais and En l’Olivier, on brown limestone and marl soils. A portion of whole bunches is used, and maturation takes place in previously used barrels. Alcohol is thirteen percent.
Danbury Ridge 2020 Pinot Noir
Ripe fruit, orange blossom and forest floor appear in an expressive bouquet. Fresh acidity, plush velvety tannins and a long finish define the palate. Fruit is hand picked and sorted, gently destemmed without crushing, then given a three-to-five-day cold soak in open-top oak fermenters. Maturation lasts ten months in French oak before bottling without fining or filtration. Alcohol is thirteen percent.
Domaine Georges Glantenay 2020 Volnay Vieilles Vignes
Fruit comes from five parcels planted with vines aged sixty years and older. Dense, complex aromas accompany a broad profile of darker fruit. The palate is more intense, with slight salinity and a little more structure. Fruit for this old-vine bottling was formerly blended into the domaine’s other village wine, whose vines range from thirty to sixty years of age.










