Chalone Vineyard

Estate Grown Chalone Pinot Noir

8.9117 ratings

9.029 pro ratings

Chalone, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

Wow! 2010 Pinot totally shining. Wonderful balance. Red fruit and nice acidity to complement. Delicious. Chalone really leads in CA Pinot.

Wow! 2010 Pinot totally shining. Wonderful balance. Red fruit and nice acidity to complement. Delicious. Chalone really leads in CA Pinot.

Aug 8th, 2021

Allison Lyzenga

8.9

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red fruit, forest floor, potpourri, spice, violet, red plum; dry, medium plus acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors, riper on palate, red apple skin, raspberry, cranberry cocktail

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red fruit, forest floor, potpourri, spice, violet, red plum; dry, medium plus acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors, riper on palate, red apple skin, raspberry, cranberry cocktail

Jul 5th, 2021

Boris Mathiszik

9.1

Great Pinot, no sign of age at all.

Great Pinot, no sign of age at all.

Jun 1st, 2021

Boris Mathiszik

9.0

Solid Pinot. Clean and crisp. Tangy and plenty of red fruit.

Solid Pinot. Clean and crisp. Tangy and plenty of red fruit.

Nov 9th, 2019

Fraser McKinley

9.3

This was supple and beautifully rounded. It felt a little like classical Chateauneuf meets Pinot Noir and has stood the test of time nicely - 1983

This was supple and beautifully rounded. It felt a little like classical Chateauneuf meets Pinot Noir and has stood the test of time nicely - 1983

Jul 18th, 2019

8.9

Bottle no. 73496.
Showing GREAT at age 14 and admittedly being a bit "necrophiliac" when it comes to Pinot Noir I think this can easily go another 10+ years before falling off.

Bottle no. 73496.
Showing GREAT at age 14 and admittedly being a bit "necrophiliac" when it comes to Pinot Noir I think this can easily go another 10+ years before falling off.

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2014

8.9

A really solid, old school, Cali Pinot value that is certainly enjoyable, but I'm spoiled on Rivers-Marie. This just lacks the oomph factor by comparison.

A really solid, old school, Cali Pinot value that is certainly enjoyable, but I'm spoiled on Rivers-Marie. This just lacks the oomph factor by comparison.

Aug 12th, 2016

Christian Gourdin

9.7

Classic Pinot

Classic Pinot

Aug 7th, 2016

8.9

Rhubarb, tea leaves and slightly dried flowers. Holding up well.

Rhubarb, tea leaves and slightly dried flowers. Holding up well.

Mar 28th, 2016

R. Addison Wehrfritz

8.6

Solid supermarket Pinot for under $20

Solid supermarket Pinot for under $20

May 30th, 2015