Michel-Schlumberger (Benchland Wine Estate)

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

8.841 ratings

8.51 pro ratings

Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, 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

8.5

Secondary notes coming through forest floor, seaweed, cranberry, smoked cherry good amount of oak use.

Secondary notes coming through forest floor, seaweed, cranberry, smoked cherry good amount of oak use.

Feb 5th, 2018

Scott MacDonnell

8.6

Light and smooth with a nice finish.

Light and smooth with a nice finish.

Nov 5th, 2016

9.1

Spec's, went well with watermelon salad

Spec's, went well with watermelon salad

Jun 19th, 2016

Alexandra Partow

9.0

nice fruit and some spice

nice fruit and some spice

Apr 13th, 2016

Christine Bosco

9.0

A new favorite Pinot Noir. Wonderful fruits and great balance. A must try!

A new favorite Pinot Noir. Wonderful fruits and great balance. A must try!

Feb 18th, 2016

9.3

Smoky, tobacco, blackberry, currant.

Smoky, tobacco, blackberry, currant.

Nov 15th, 2015

7.9

Ok acidity, maybe a bit earthy for a Pinot

Ok acidity, maybe a bit earthy for a Pinot

Jun 27th, 2015

9.5

Juicy cherries with a hint of violet. Lovely.

Juicy cherries with a hint of violet. Lovely.

Nov 25th, 2014

8.5

Needs to breathe.

Needs to breathe.

Nov 1st, 2014

9.1

Ideal Cali Pinot. Not overly ripe. Beautiful acidity and a long finish.

Ideal Cali Pinot. Not overly ripe. Beautiful acidity and a long finish.

Mar 30th, 2014