Chalone Vineyard

Gavilan Chalone Pinot Noir

8.634 ratings

9.05 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

Top Notes For

9.3

Strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry, earthy, minerality, balanced acidity. Near Pinot perfection. Will definitely drink again.

Strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry, earthy, minerality, balanced acidity. Near Pinot perfection. Will definitely drink again.

Dec 18th, 2014

Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

8.4

So well balanced!!!

So well balanced!!!

Sep 30th, 2014

8.9

Love this old world style. From grapes planted on the Chalone estate in the 1990’s.

Love this old world style. From grapes planted on the Chalone estate in the 1990’s.

Oct 21st, 2017

9.0

Fruity but light

Fruity but light

Jul 22nd, 2016

9.2

Very fresh and light. Slightly fruity and well balanced

Very fresh and light. Slightly fruity and well balanced

Dec 30th, 2015

7.0

Earthy, fake sweet, wierd tannins, true Californian Pinot

Earthy, fake sweet, wierd tannins, true Californian Pinot

Jun 4th, 2014

8.5

Decent. Not thrilled with this one

Decent. Not thrilled with this one

May 1st, 2014

7.6

Not a bad Pinot. 3/14

Not a bad Pinot. 3/14

Mar 16th, 2014

Steve Hagenlock

8.8

Pretty tart. High acidity.

Pretty tart. High acidity.

Feb 11th, 2014

8.4

Solid Pinot at Cordierlla

Solid Pinot at Cordierlla

Feb 9th, 2014