Chalone Vineyard

Reserve Estate Bottled Chalone Pinot Noir

9.74 ratings
9.74 pro ratings
Monterey County, 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
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

10

The best Californian wine I have had all year, and one of the best period. Rich, beety and at a perfect balance point for acidity and tannin. Magical with wild venison sausage! Cinnamon and I both guessed grand cru Birgundy nearly 20 years younger! Thanks for the great bottle dad!

The best Californian wine I have had all year, and one of the best period. Rich, beety and at a perfect balance point for acidity and tannin. Magical with wild venison sausage! Cinnamon and I both guessed grand cru Birgundy nearly 20 years younger! Thanks for the great bottle dad!

Dec 17th, 2013
Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

10

Stunning!! I paid hard for this. And shared hard. And it was totally worth it. But honestly, I'd have liked to be in Telluride, in front of a fire, or on the coast by a bonfire, sipping this over a few hours. Measuring the evolution in the presence of oxygen. Paired with barbecued oysters from the Coast Cafe in Bolinas -which wouldn't have necessarily paired well, but God DAMN if I'm drinking this shit next to a fire, I want those oysters. And, I want a pony while I'm wishing for stuff.

Stunning!! I paid hard for this. And shared hard. And it was totally worth it. But honestly, I'd have liked to be in Telluride, in front of a fire, or on the coast by a bonfire, sipping this over a few hours. Measuring the evolution in the presence of oxygen. Paired with barbecued oysters from the Coast Cafe in Bolinas -which wouldn't have necessarily paired well, but God DAMN if I'm drinking this shit next to a fire, I want those oysters. And, I want a pony while I'm wishing for stuff.

Feb 7th, 2013
Cameron Hobel

Owner/Winemaker Hobel Wine Works

8.9

Cameron had this 10 years ago

Cameron had this 10 years ago

Sep 26th, 2014