Alain Thienot

Cuvée Garance Champagne Pinot Noir

9.224 ratings

9.17 pro ratings

Champagne, France

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

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

It's a lightly oxidative style which I appreciate. Golden apples, Bosc pears, citrus blend, pineapple flesh, touch of quince, ginger ale in the mid palate, cream soda, soft silty chalkiness, very soft & smooth mineralogy, nice acid & beautiful crisp finish.

It's a lightly oxidative style which I appreciate. Golden apples, Bosc pears, citrus blend, pineapple flesh, touch of quince, ginger ale in the mid palate, cream soda, soft silty chalkiness, very soft & smooth mineralogy, nice acid & beautiful crisp finish.

1 person found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2016

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.1

Caramel and Pear. Good but not spectacular.

Caramel and Pear. Good but not spectacular.

Nov 18th, 2018

10

Delicious

Delicious

Jul 21st, 2018

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

On deck for our Thienot tasting!

On deck for our Thienot tasting!

Jun 13th, 2014

9.4

Solid champagne. Temporis.

Solid champagne. Temporis.

Jul 15th, 2017

9.2

Medium lemon. Raspberry, spices, slate. A little tannic.

Medium lemon. Raspberry, spices, slate. A little tannic.

Aug 21st, 2016

9.1

Beautiful summer offering from Thienot v2007 . Mild strawberries and earthy minerals . Delight

Beautiful summer offering from Thienot v2007 . Mild strawberries and earthy minerals . Delight

Jul 7th, 2016

Christine Kidder

8.2

8 $85 good

8 $85 good

Sep 11th, 2015

9.3

Ara had this 5 years ago

Ara had this 5 years ago

Jan 12th, 2019

9.3

Doug had this 9 years ago

Doug had this 9 years ago

Jul 15th, 2015