Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

The Famous Gate Carneros Pinot Noir

9.121 ratings

9.81 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

8.9

2010 Vintage - Beautifully rich Pinot. Nice fruity start with slightly spicy finish. Hints of earthy goodness.

2010 Vintage - Beautifully rich Pinot. Nice fruity start with slightly spicy finish. Hints of earthy goodness.

Nov 16th, 2015

8.8

Really delicious nose of baking spice and brown sugar, almost like a snicker doodle or creme brûlée. Flavors when not decanted have an almost burnt taste in the finish, but with a little time, well rounded plum, blackberry, smoked wood, and a hint of forest floor. Lovely tannins that let the flavors linger, but not overly complex. Potential if we had aged it longer.

Really delicious nose of baking spice and brown sugar, almost like a snicker doodle or creme brûlée. Flavors when not decanted have an almost burnt taste in the finish, but with a little time, well rounded plum, blackberry, smoked wood, and a hint of forest floor. Lovely tannins that let the flavors linger, but not overly complex. Potential if we had aged it longer.

Jan 23rd, 2015

8.7

Nice beginning with plums, spiced. End light

Nice beginning with plums, spiced. End light

Oct 28th, 2013

9.7

Delicious, as always.

Delicious, as always.

Sep 22nd, 2013

10

Velvet

Velvet

Jun 20th, 2013

Jordan Kretchmer

9.9

One of the best Pinot Noirs out there. Smooth as hell, dark chocolatey, strawberry.

One of the best Pinot Noirs out there. Smooth as hell, dark chocolatey, strawberry.

May 28th, 2013

Jordan Kretchmer

10

Perfectly smooth, rich, buttery, a little smokey.

Perfectly smooth, rich, buttery, a little smokey.

May 28th, 2013

8.2

The famous gate. Domaine carneros. The cheaper version is better by a wide margin.

The famous gate. Domaine carneros. The cheaper version is better by a wide margin.

Mar 21st, 2013

Angela Marchetti

Love

Love

Apr 25th, 2013

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.8

Andrew had this 11 years ago

Andrew had this 11 years ago

Apr 25th, 2013