Jacques Puffeney

Arbois Pinot Noir

9.024 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Arbois, Jura, 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
Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.3

So fun to try, and unlike another other pinot I've had. It was funky on the nose at first, really smelled like arbois marl, kinda flinty with a hint of buttcrack. On the palate 'twas much richer than anticipated, which was cool. Something almost chocolately about it, with powerful earth concentration and appealing bing cherry I think (that's the black one yea?) puffeney is a master, and worthy of the fanfare.

So fun to try, and unlike another other pinot I've had. It was funky on the nose at first, really smelled like arbois marl, kinda flinty with a hint of buttcrack. On the palate 'twas much richer than anticipated, which was cool. Something almost chocolately about it, with powerful earth concentration and appealing bing cherry I think (that's the black one yea?) puffeney is a master, and worthy of the fanfare.

2 people found it helpfulJan 29th, 2015
Joseph Hernandez

Associate Digital Editor Wine Enthusiast Magazine

8.4

Saturday, midnight. LIRR. Jura, because reasons. (Resin, dark cherry, kinda tannic. Not unpleasant, just disjointed.)

Saturday, midnight. LIRR. Jura, because reasons. (Resin, dark cherry, kinda tannic. Not unpleasant, just disjointed.)

Oct 19th, 2014
Dorit Handrus

Get more. Get it. Get more. Get it.

Get more. Get it. Get more. Get it.

Sep 8th, 2015
Eric Oldrin

Sour. Unpleasant.

Sour. Unpleasant.

Jun 10th, 2015
Carey Price

I said this tasted like the backseat of my car in the '90s and everyone agreed. I was into it.

I said this tasted like the backseat of my car in the '90s and everyone agreed. I was into it.

Apr 11th, 2015
Ron Westlund

Rue Cler in Durham serves up a gem. And, 2013 was the last vintage for this retiring vigneron. Must get more of any remaining vintages.

Rue Cler in Durham serves up a gem. And, 2013 was the last vintage for this retiring vigneron. Must get more of any remaining vintages.

Feb 21st, 2015
John Osgood

Fresh and balanced Pinot Noir

Fresh and balanced Pinot Noir

Feb 15th, 2015
Ben L

Last Puffeney bottle I have. Showing more age than I anticipated.

Last Puffeney bottle I have. Showing more age than I anticipated.

Dec 28th, 2017
Uva Wines

Puff Daddy Pinot. Full, chewy, cherry awesomeness. Looking forward to drinking again in a few years.

Puff Daddy Pinot. Full, chewy, cherry awesomeness. Looking forward to drinking again in a few years.

Feb 21st, 2015
Joe Hirsch

Joe had this 10 years ago

Joe had this 10 years ago

Jan 30th, 2015