Capiaux Cellars

Chimera Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

8.960 ratings

9.05 pro ratings

Russian River Valley, 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

Top Notes For

Rafael Landestoy

8.8

It was fine but it needs time and air to round out. Never had this producer before.

It was fine but it needs time and air to round out. Never had this producer before.

Apr 3rd, 2016

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.4

Advent calendar! Let's have some fun #day1 (last night)

Advent calendar! Let's have some fun #day1 (last night)

Dec 2nd, 2015

8.9

Nice mix of fruit and earth

Nice mix of fruit and earth

Oct 17th, 2022

9.4

Beautiful finish, great complexity.

Beautiful finish, great complexity.

Jul 12th, 2020

7.8

Medium red with some glycerin on the edges. Nose is slightly earthy with hint of cremini mushrooms and oak. 2014 is slightly acidic still (2019) and lacks the fuller ripe cherries of other vintages; mouthfeel is good, but finish is short, tight and a little to much minerality. Below grade from what I expect from Capiaux.

Medium red with some glycerin on the edges. Nose is slightly earthy with hint of cremini mushrooms and oak. 2014 is slightly acidic still (2019) and lacks the fuller ripe cherries of other vintages; mouthfeel is good, but finish is short, tight and a little to much minerality. Below grade from what I expect from Capiaux.

Aug 4th, 2019

8.9

Typical Russian River Pinot

Typical Russian River Pinot

Jan 5th, 2019

9.0

This was an elegant wine. But the acidity felt out of balance to me.

This was an elegant wine. But the acidity felt out of balance to me.

Nov 26th, 2016

Merritt Santino Raül Gilé

8.8

Forgot to post this last week. A very nice California Pinot... Took some convincing for my parents, who usually go for the Oregon or French stuff.

Forgot to post this last week. A very nice California Pinot... Took some convincing for my parents, who usually go for the Oregon or French stuff.

Aug 28th, 2016

8.8

Balanced fruit for a nice drink

Balanced fruit for a nice drink

Aug 21st, 2016

8.9

Very nice Pinot Noir. Fruit forward and excellent with food!

Very nice Pinot Noir. Fruit forward and excellent with food!

Jun 28th, 2016