Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

Carneros Pinot Noir

9.0324 ratings
9.016 pro ratings
Carneros, North 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
Tara Hankinson

Red fruit forward with black spices, mint on the nose and some oak and spice on the palate.

Red fruit forward with black spices, mint on the nose and some oak and spice on the palate.

2 people found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014
Lori Mike

Pours lipstick in color. ON THE NOSE: cherry, strawberry and a hint of earth. ON THE PALATE: tart cherry, forest floor and leather medium (+) body long finish.

Pours lipstick in color. ON THE NOSE: cherry, strawberry and a hint of earth. ON THE PALATE: tart cherry, forest floor and leather medium (+) body long finish.

1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2016
Paul Masson

IPOB be damned, this 14.3% abv 20 year old Pinot is singing harmoniously with radiant ripe mouth-filling Carneros fruit, subtle mocha melding with earthy development suggestive of long-aged lapsang souchong. Other than a slightly disjointed alcoholic heat, the structure is well-integrated. Good length. Drink now

IPOB be damned, this 14.3% abv 20 year old Pinot is singing harmoniously with radiant ripe mouth-filling Carneros fruit, subtle mocha melding with earthy development suggestive of long-aged lapsang souchong. Other than a slightly disjointed alcoholic heat, the structure is well-integrated. Good length. Drink now

Dec 16th, 2016
Katrina Van Aller

Northern California Sales Manager, Silver Oak/Twomey Cellars

9.0

Thank you my friend! Yum yum!

Thank you my friend! Yum yum!

Jul 17th, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby color with juicy red fruit aromas. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors adding a touch of toasty oak with spice. This medium-bodied Pinot has lively acidity and smooth tannins that bring this wine to a lingering finish.

Medium Ruby color with juicy red fruit aromas. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors adding a touch of toasty oak with spice. This medium-bodied Pinot has lively acidity and smooth tannins that bring this wine to a lingering finish.

Mar 20th, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.6

Great simple #pinotnoir Smooth and delicious but not much beyond that. #domainecarneros #carneros

Great simple #pinotnoir Smooth and delicious but not much beyond that. #domainecarneros #carneros

Nov 26th, 2015
WineMascot

Nice Fuller bodied, hint Asian spice and blue fruit. A bit too much kiss of oak though.

Nice Fuller bodied, hint Asian spice and blue fruit. A bit too much kiss of oak though.

Sep 18th, 2015
Sherri Housman

A nice Carneros Pinot. Tasting tart red cherries, cranberries, forest floor with hints of vanilla in the finish.

A nice Carneros Pinot. Tasting tart red cherries, cranberries, forest floor with hints of vanilla in the finish.

Apr 20th, 2014
Mike Mighetto Hoefling

This Pinot Noir is so silky!

This Pinot Noir is so silky!

Jun 26th, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

Raspberry and wild strawberry fruit exptic spice and pretty floral notes very rich and ripe. 1992 was first vintage of Pinot and famous gate comes from the swan clone red fruit earthy spicy the estate is a bigger wine and a picture of all the things they have in the vineyard light smoky note raspberry red cherry fruit exotic spices and pretty floral notes silky velvety texture about hot and spicy. Excellent+

Raspberry and wild strawberry fruit exptic spice and pretty floral notes very rich and ripe. 1992 was first vintage of Pinot and famous gate comes from the swan clone red fruit earthy spicy the estate is a bigger wine and a picture of all the things they have in the vineyard light smoky note raspberry red cherry fruit exotic spices and pretty floral notes silky velvety texture about hot and spicy. Excellent+

Apr 25th, 2013