Chalone Vineyard
Estate Bottled California Pinot Noir
Exceptional silky mouthfeel, savory sandalwood and wildberries. Quite a treat
Exceptional silky mouthfeel, savory sandalwood and wildberries. Quite a treat
Dec 23rd, 2021VA. Dark fruit. What a lovely surprise. Delicious. 41 years old!
VA. Dark fruit. What a lovely surprise. Delicious. 41 years old!
Nov 6th, 2020Back when wine was wine & men were men, another time..,
Back when wine was wine & men were men, another time..,
Feb 26th, 2017Superb showing of rich earth, spice and old leather. Integrated and showing a rich nose an very long finish. Autographed bottle.
Superb showing of rich earth, spice and old leather. Integrated and showing a rich nose an very long finish. Autographed bottle.
Nov 24th, 2016Cool, minerally nose, still some sweet black cherry fruit and gravel notes
Cool, minerally nose, still some sweet black cherry fruit and gravel notes
Apr 26th, 2016Well aged, beautiful Pinot right here! Yum! Very fresh and out of mag.
Well aged, beautiful Pinot right here! Yum! Very fresh and out of mag.
Feb 17th, 20161980 Chalone Pinot Noir out of a MAG! Wow never would have believed a 35 year old Pinot from California would hold this well! Great fruit in mouth, good acidity and body. Showed all 18 of us in Monday Night Wine Group. NICE
1980 Chalone Pinot Noir out of a MAG! Wow never would have believed a 35 year old Pinot from California would hold this well! Great fruit in mouth, good acidity and body. Showed all 18 of us in Monday Night Wine Group. NICE
Aug 10th, 2015Big sur food and wine kickoff. Loam mushrooms hay intense dark cherries blueberries and rhubarb. Another drought year unicorn direct from chateau
Big sur food and wine kickoff. Loam mushrooms hay intense dark cherries blueberries and rhubarb. Another drought year unicorn direct from chateau
Nov 7th, 2014More homework...
This wine is smoking good! It's Burgundian counter part has to be Bonnes Mares from an equally good vintage. Very impressed with its umami qualities, fragrant aromas, spicy palate, tannin structure is firm, fine. Well balanced. Its imperfections kept at an attractive minimum.
2.5cm ullage
Abv. not listed per the era. I'd say 13.5%
30min aeration (temp also warmed) helped the wine gain weight, viscosity, savory richness.
More homework...
This wine is smoking good! It's Burgundian counter part has to be Bonnes Mares from an equally good vintage. Very impressed with its umami qualities, fragrant aromas, spicy palate, tannin structure is firm, fine. Well balanced. Its imperfections kept at an attractive minimum.
2.5cm ullage
Abv. not listed per the era. I'd say 13.5%
30min aeration (temp also warmed) helped the wine gain weight, viscosity, savory richness.