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Au Contraire

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

8.9216 ratings
8.89 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, 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

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Darragh Chase
9.0

Black currant & cherries. Smooth & fruity 😊

Black currant & cherries. Smooth & fruity 😊

2 people found it helpfulMay 10th, 2015
Rick Jordan
8.8

Nose: Citrusy aroma with some light floral action, hints of the oak. Pallet more citrus with a toasty finish showing some of the 30% new oak in which it aged. Not sure it's up to the 93 from Wine Enthusiast.

Nose: Citrusy aroma with some light floral action, hints of the oak. Pallet more citrus with a toasty finish showing some of the 30% new oak in which it aged. Not sure it's up to the 93 from Wine Enthusiast.

1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2017
Kalamota
9.0

Excellent!!!!!

Excellent!!!!!

1 person found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2015
Amelia
8.9

Rasberry cherry oak

Rasberry cherry oak

1 person found it helpfulFeb 7th, 2015
Michael W
8.7

Big red fruit that's balanced with tannins. Smooth finish.

Big red fruit that's balanced with tannins. Smooth finish.

1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2015
Matt Sterr
8.8

Medium bodied with both earth and fruit 💯% Pinot Noir.

Medium bodied with both earth and fruit 💯% Pinot Noir.

May 24th, 2017
Michael Descamps
8.8

Excellent value-for-money Sonoma Pinot Noir.

Excellent value-for-money Sonoma Pinot Noir.

Nov 15th, 2015
Kevin Løk
9.2

One of those bottles you pull out of the putative "cellar" and think, this will be aight, and then it's not aight, it's fucking GOOD! Tell me a better feeling than something hitting the palate with a lot more than you bargained for. "Happiness is a function of expectations." Expectations were low, happiness (smiles per @Mike R) was high.

One of those bottles you pull out of the putative "cellar" and think, this will be aight, and then it's not aight, it's fucking GOOD! Tell me a better feeling than something hitting the palate with a lot more than you bargained for. "Happiness is a function of expectations." Expectations were low, happiness (smiles per @Mike R) was high.

Dec 16th, 2023
Priscilla Clark
7.1

Didn't care for the color or the aftertaste. Not very smooth and smelled stale.

Didn't care for the color or the aftertaste. Not very smooth and smelled stale.

Jan 29th, 2023
Michelle Richards
9.1

My favorite pinot right now

My favorite pinot right now

Nov 27th, 2021