Caves Ropiteau Freres

Bourgogne Pinot Noir

8.9109 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Burgundy, 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
Byron C Mayes

Dark ruby. Nose of red cherry and leathery earth. Medium-bodied, fruity (for a Burgundy) palate echoes the nose. Medium plus firm tannins on opening; softening to a more friendly velvet with air. Definitely a wine for food, and it will shine in that place. Salmon, duck, medium/soft cheeses, or even lighter preparations of beef (Bourguignon, anyone?) will do nicely. Drink now through 2024.

Dark ruby. Nose of red cherry and leathery earth. Medium-bodied, fruity (for a Burgundy) palate echoes the nose. Medium plus firm tannins on opening; softening to a more friendly velvet with air. Definitely a wine for food, and it will shine in that place. Salmon, duck, medium/soft cheeses, or even lighter preparations of beef (Bourguignon, anyone?) will do nicely. Drink now through 2024.

Jan 4th, 2021
Louie Christensen

A sub $30 Pinot that's worth drinking? Absolutely. I get a lot of cranberries, coco and mushrooms on the nose. A bit smoky, like old camp site smoky, which isn't a bad thing. The spice is delicious. The fruit is a bit dull, but the complexity does come through. There's a healthy dose of acid and tannin here as well. To be honest, this should really cellar for another 3 years to let it smooth out a bit.

A sub $30 Pinot that's worth drinking? Absolutely. I get a lot of cranberries, coco and mushrooms on the nose. A bit smoky, like old camp site smoky, which isn't a bad thing. The spice is delicious. The fruit is a bit dull, but the complexity does come through. There's a healthy dose of acid and tannin here as well. To be honest, this should really cellar for another 3 years to let it smooth out a bit.

2 people found it helpfulAug 6th, 2015
Jose Angel Briones

Fruity and sharp. Delectable top spring fruits. Green strawberries and barely ripe raspberries. Tingles in the sweetness department but aftertaste is mild and slightly earthy. Good pinot. Goes down easy. Medium acidity because of its youth.

Fruity and sharp. Delectable top spring fruits. Green strawberries and barely ripe raspberries. Tingles in the sweetness department but aftertaste is mild and slightly earthy. Good pinot. Goes down easy. Medium acidity because of its youth.

1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2015
MG
6.5

Too young. Very light.

Too young. Very light.

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2015
Nick Lyons

Very full for a Pinot, lengthy finish with defined tannins.

Very full for a Pinot, lengthy finish with defined tannins.

Jul 9th, 2014
ChefLRA Riaño

Light body, chocolate & berries. A lovely drinkable Pinot Noir. Though young. Great for the price.

Light body, chocolate & berries. A lovely drinkable Pinot Noir. Though young. Great for the price.

Sep 19th, 2020
Robert

Very nice Pinot noir

Very nice Pinot noir

Jun 12th, 2020
David Weis

Good red. Med body on the lighter side. balanced.

Good red. Med body on the lighter side. balanced.

Mar 16th, 2019
Rich Glennon

Light and delicious. Fruity with a nice pale ruby color. Would purchase again!

Light and delicious. Fruity with a nice pale ruby color. Would purchase again!

Feb 16th, 2019
Jerome Pier

Too young. No French red wine younger than 2012.

Too young. No French red wine younger than 2012.

Nov 7th, 2018