Domaine Philippe Gilbert

Menetou-Salon Pinot Noir

9.0158 ratings
9.126 pro ratings
Menetou-Salon, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
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
Matt Perlman

More depth than the Domaine Pelle ‘18 from the same appellation...black and red fruit, leather and potpourri, palate is sappy and mouth coating with ample tannins, but not heavy. Candidate for mid-term aging

More depth than the Domaine Pelle ‘18 from the same appellation...black and red fruit, leather and potpourri, palate is sappy and mouth coating with ample tannins, but not heavy. Candidate for mid-term aging

Jan 17th, 2021
Matt Perlman

My kind of PN—translucent purple, racy acidity, high toned berry and persimmon with lifted floral aromatics and earthy flavor, supple mineral texture. Transparent. Pure pleasure right out of the gate. So much great Pinot outside of Burgundy these days

My kind of PN—translucent purple, racy acidity, high toned berry and persimmon with lifted floral aromatics and earthy flavor, supple mineral texture. Transparent. Pure pleasure right out of the gate. So much great Pinot outside of Burgundy these days

Jan 22nd, 2020
Philippe Dupuis

Beautiful expression, holds the air very well.

Beautiful expression, holds the air very well.

Mar 15th, 2019
Brian Thompson

Sales & Marketing Krupp Brothers Winery, Stagecoach Vineyard

9.1

Gotta love good Loire Pinot! Leather and cherry aromas. Mouth-coating acidity. Solid!

Gotta love good Loire Pinot! Leather and cherry aromas. Mouth-coating acidity. Solid!

Mar 5th, 2017
Tom Casagrande

Lots of vegan funk on the nose, and a streak that smells a bit like Pakistani lentil daal (sp.?). Oh yeah, and some sappy cherry fruit. This brings the earthy minerality in the mouth. Good weight and focus. A very blue collar cousin of Sancerre rouge. A standout with roast chicken.

Lots of vegan funk on the nose, and a streak that smells a bit like Pakistani lentil daal (sp.?). Oh yeah, and some sappy cherry fruit. This brings the earthy minerality in the mouth. Good weight and focus. A very blue collar cousin of Sancerre rouge. A standout with roast chicken.

Feb 10th, 2017
Kyle Doucet-Walter

More Loire Pinot please... Fantastic structure, unique mineral quality and dusty cherry fruit. @Matt Wilson drink this when you get home.

More Loire Pinot please... Fantastic structure, unique mineral quality and dusty cherry fruit. @Matt Wilson drink this when you get home.

Mar 11th, 2016
Olga Tuttle

Partner/Winemaker Teutonic Wines

9.7

All I can say is- lucky me!

All I can say is- lucky me!

Jun 18th, 2015
Matt Sterr

Cherry, dust, leather. Drinking so well right now. An amazing alternative and relative value compared to wines from more well known PN producing regions.

Cherry, dust, leather. Drinking so well right now. An amazing alternative and relative value compared to wines from more well known PN producing regions.

Mar 2nd, 2015
Paul Chung

Light body, fruit forward, dry finish

Light body, fruit forward, dry finish

Sep 29th, 2014
Nicolas Bazinet

Le rouge !

Le rouge !

Aug 16th, 2014