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Chalone Vineyard

Estate Bottled California Pinot Noir

9.246 ratings
9.324 pro ratings
Chalone, Central Coast, 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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Lee Lightfoot
9.3

Exceptional silky mouthfeel, savory sandalwood and wildberries. Quite a treat

Exceptional silky mouthfeel, savory sandalwood and wildberries. Quite a treat

Dec 23rd, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

VA. Dark fruit. What a lovely surprise. Delicious. 41 years old!

VA. Dark fruit. What a lovely surprise. Delicious. 41 years old!

Nov 6th, 2020
Nico J. Snyman
9.4

Back when wine was wine & men were men, another time..,

Back when wine was wine & men were men, another time..,

Feb 26th, 2017
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

Superb showing of rich earth, spice and old leather. Integrated and showing a rich nose an very long finish. Autographed bottle.

Superb showing of rich earth, spice and old leather. Integrated and showing a rich nose an very long finish. Autographed bottle.

Nov 24th, 2016
Peter Yeung
9.2

Cool, minerally nose, still some sweet black cherry fruit and gravel notes

Cool, minerally nose, still some sweet black cherry fruit and gravel notes

Apr 26th, 2016
Nathaniel DiMaggio
8.9

Well aged, beautiful Pinot right here! Yum! Very fresh and out of mag.

Well aged, beautiful Pinot right here! Yum! Very fresh and out of mag.

Feb 17th, 2016
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.4

1980 Chalone Pinot Noir out of a MAG! Wow never would have believed a 35 year old Pinot from California would hold this well! Great fruit in mouth, good acidity and body. Showed all 18 of us in Monday Night Wine Group. NICE

1980 Chalone Pinot Noir out of a MAG! Wow never would have believed a 35 year old Pinot from California would hold this well! Great fruit in mouth, good acidity and body. Showed all 18 of us in Monday Night Wine Group. NICE

Aug 10th, 2015
Lee Lightfoot
9.2

Big sur food and wine kickoff. Loam mushrooms hay intense dark cherries blueberries and rhubarb. Another drought year unicorn direct from chateau

Big sur food and wine kickoff. Loam mushrooms hay intense dark cherries blueberries and rhubarb. Another drought year unicorn direct from chateau

Nov 7th, 2014
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.1

More homework...
This wine is smoking good! It's Burgundian counter part has to be Bonnes Mares from an equally good vintage. Very impressed with its umami qualities, fragrant aromas, spicy palate, tannin structure is firm, fine. Well balanced. Its imperfections kept at an attractive minimum.
2.5cm ullage
Abv. not listed per the era. I'd say 13.5%
30min aeration (temp also warmed) helped the wine gain weight, viscosity, savory richness.

More homework...
This wine is smoking good! It's Burgundian counter part has to be Bonnes Mares from an equally good vintage. Very impressed with its umami qualities, fragrant aromas, spicy palate, tannin structure is firm, fine. Well balanced. Its imperfections kept at an attractive minimum.
2.5cm ullage
Abv. not listed per the era. I'd say 13.5%
30min aeration (temp also warmed) helped the wine gain weight, viscosity, savory richness.

Oct 26th, 2014
Jordana Giovannoni
9.6

Very exciting to try this poured by the glass at Press. Unexpected elegance and purity. Beauty. #chalone

Very exciting to try this poured by the glass at Press. Unexpected elegance and purity. Beauty. #chalone

May 28th, 2014