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Chalone Vineyard

Estate Bottled California Pinot Noir

9.14 ratings
9.32 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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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
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
Mike Beltran
9.1

43 years and still outstanding!!

43 years and still outstanding!!

Nov 25th, 2016
Jean Gudas

Lovely wine that still delivers after many years of storage. The nose was not great but big burgundian taste and lots of complexity on the pallete.

Lovely wine that still delivers after many years of storage. The nose was not great but big burgundian taste and lots of complexity on the pallete.

Apr 16th, 2017
Thomas Gain
8.7

Thomas had this 11 years ago

Thomas had this 11 years ago

Nov 4th, 2013