Bouchard Finlayson

Tête de Cuvée Galpin Peak Pinot Noir

9.015 ratings
9.04 pro ratings
Walker Bay , Cape South Coast, Western Cape, South Africa
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
Matt Perlman

Quite attractive if young—smokey toasty oak, dark berries, pine

Quite attractive if young—smokey toasty oak, dark berries, pine

Dec 6th, 2018
Bob McDonald

Medium to Deep Ruby. Aromas of ripe red and black fruits, coffee with spicy oak. Woody notes. A Shiraz drinkers Pinot! One of the bigger Pinots I have tried and certainly one of the first from South Africa. Latent Power and maybe tasted a little young even at 8 years of age. A joint venture between Burgundian house Bouchard Aine et Fils and Peter Finlayson. Would love to try this in 5 to 10 years. Bought this 1 bottle at a shop in Stellenbosch in SA in 2012 but the wine is from Walker Bay. Enjoyable but unPinot like. One of the 1001 wines.

Medium to Deep Ruby. Aromas of ripe red and black fruits, coffee with spicy oak. Woody notes. A Shiraz drinkers Pinot! One of the bigger Pinots I have tried and certainly one of the first from South Africa. Latent Power and maybe tasted a little young even at 8 years of age. A joint venture between Burgundian house Bouchard Aine et Fils and Peter Finlayson. Would love to try this in 5 to 10 years. Bought this 1 bottle at a shop in Stellenbosch in SA in 2012 but the wine is from Walker Bay. Enjoyable but unPinot like. One of the 1001 wines.

Apr 25th, 2017
Jason Chang

Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard

9.0

A little better there's hope!

A little better there's hope!

Aug 4th, 2016
Adam Knoerzer

Spicy-ass bitch.

Spicy-ass bitch.

Mar 13th, 2015
Taavi Davies

Way too young but showing some promise. Rich and complex but lacking finesse?

Way too young but showing some promise. Rich and complex but lacking finesse?

Dec 23rd, 2023
Martin Frowde

Classic burgundy colour with inviting cassis bouquet. Similarly a cassis taste with little tannin (to be expected 15 years out), smooth mouthfeel. Definitely needs breathing and decanting. Very pleasant though in my opinion overpriced.

Classic burgundy colour with inviting cassis bouquet. Similarly a cassis taste with little tannin (to be expected 15 years out), smooth mouthfeel. Definitely needs breathing and decanting. Very pleasant though in my opinion overpriced.

Sep 4th, 2015
Konstantin Eroshenkov

Konstantin had this 10 years ago

Konstantin had this 10 years ago

Dec 11th, 2014
Dorota Żylewicz

Dorota had this 11 years ago

Dorota had this 11 years ago

Oct 18th, 2013
Guido Schlenkenbrock

Guido had this 6 years ago

Guido had this 6 years ago

Dec 23rd, 2018
Guido Schlenkenbrock

Guido had this 7 years ago

Guido had this 7 years ago

Jan 20th, 2018