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Recognized as a WINE SPECTATOR - Magnificent 30 Pinot Noir producer, Chamisal was the first vineyard planted in the Edna Valley in 1973 and now contains 80 acres planted to 5 varieties Read More...
and 25 clonal selections. The nearby Pacific ocean creates a long temperate growing season for exceptional hang time, which combines with the calcareous, clay-rich soil to produce fruit with exceptional intensity and complex flavors.
Each block of Pinot Noir was hand-picked at night, hand-sorted, then de-stemmed into small open-top fermenters, where they cold-soaked for several days before the native yeasts took hold and started fermentation. The cap was punched down by hand periodically throughout the process. After fermentation, the wine was aged for 14 months in 40% new French oak barrels. The estate Pinot Noir always showcases a wide range of clones within the vineyard, with this vintage capturing nine of the ten Pinot Noir clones planted on the property. The core of this vintage’s blend is Clone 115, which does particularly well in California, and Archery Summit 828 brought down from their sister winery in Oregon several years ago.
The nose flaunts intense aromas of black cherry and dark berry with hints of tangerine zest and savory spice, accented by the singular Chamisal Spice note that is a hallmark of their vineyard. On the palate, dense black fruit, firm acidity and rounded tannins come together seamlessly in this well-balanced and concentrated wine.
The nose flaunts intense aromas of black cherry and dark berry with hints of tangerine zest and savory spice, accented by the singular Chamisal Spice note that is a hallmark of their vineyard. On the palate, dense black fruit, firm acidity and rounded tannins come together seamlessly in this well-balanced and concentrated wine.
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The vineyard source for Champ de Reves needs to be seen to be believed. Perched high above Boonville, the well-known Demuth vineyard is located just to the west, below Boone Ridge. Read More...
The site is a veritable aerie, with stunning views of the valley below. A wide array of aspects creates a number of different mesoclimates in the vineyard, each of which will likely display unique characteristics with more vine age.
The wine possesses aromas and subsequent flavors of blueberry, red earth, and nutmeg along with hints of spice, violet, toffee, and oolong tea. The structure is silky with a slate-like minerality, and muscular tannin on the Finish - a testament to high altitude winegrowing.
The wine possesses aromas and subsequent flavors of blueberry, red earth, and nutmeg along with hints of spice, violet, toffee, and oolong tea. The structure is silky with a slate-like minerality, and muscular tannin on the Finish - a testament to high altitude winegrowing.
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BURGHOUND 91-94 POINTS: "Reduction renders the nose impossible to read. There is by contrast super richness and a lovely minerality to the vibrant Read More...
and tension-filled medium-bodied flavors that enjoy very ripe tannins that add to the moderate sense of austerity on the impressive long finish. In contrast to the Griotte this is not likely to be nearly as accessible young."
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eROBERT PARKER 94-96 POINTS: "The 2010 Chapelle-Chambertin is dark and brooding. Cool, mineral notes lead to slate, black cherries, tar and licorice. Read More...
This is a decidedly muscular, intense Burgundy with tons of density and power enshrouded by statuesque tannins. The sheer power and intensity suggest the Chapelle will require considerable patience. This big, dramatic wine is built for the cellar, but it is without question a showstopper, even today. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045."
BURGHOUND 92-94 POINTS: "Like all of the Gevrey grands crus in the Jadot ranges, this is also exceptionally fresh and cool with obvious minerality to the red berry fruit, humus and forest floor aromas. There is superb intensity to the mineral-driven and beautifully well-delineated large-scaled flavors that possess an extremely firm, mouth coating and driving finish. There is a real sense of underlying tension with an overt austerity to the very serious and stunningly long finish. The En Gémeaux character of pungent minerality is about as front and center as I have ever seen it."
BURGHOUND 92-94 POINTS: "Like all of the Gevrey grands crus in the Jadot ranges, this is also exceptionally fresh and cool with obvious minerality to the red berry fruit, humus and forest floor aromas. There is superb intensity to the mineral-driven and beautifully well-delineated large-scaled flavors that possess an extremely firm, mouth coating and driving finish. There is a real sense of underlying tension with an overt austerity to the very serious and stunningly long finish. The En Gémeaux character of pungent minerality is about as front and center as I have ever seen it."
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BURGHOUND 92-95 POINTS - "A highly complex, ripe and very fresh, cool and airy nose mixes a variety of red berries, underbrush and earth before dissolving Read More...
seamlessly into textured, powerful and impressively precise large-scaled flavors that brim with old vine sap. The presence of the stems is evident as the tannins are very firm yet the phenolic ripeness is excellent and this also culminates in an explosive finish of outstanding balance and length. I quite like this because while it's definitely robust, it's not rustic."
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BURGHOUND 89 POINTS "OUTSTANDING TOP VALUE": "A very fresh and exceptionally bright nose of ripe red berry fruit, earth and pepper nuances leads to Read More...
energetic and beautifully detailed middle weight flavors that possess a clean, dry, linear and impeccably well-balanced finish. This is an excellent Chassagne villages and worth your attention."
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ROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS - "The 2008 Pinot Noir Russian River (250 cases produced) exhibits a gorgeous nose of plums, pomegranates, black cherries and Read More...
damp earth. Orange rind, black cherry and seductive floral notes are all present in this full-bodied, sexy, seductive Pinot. Impossible to resist, this is a sensational Russian River offering to enjoy over the next 4-5 years."
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With a deep ruby hue this wine is everything Pinot Noir. Both depth of fruit and a sense of wound strength are apparent in the aromas of this youthful Pinot. Aromas of strawberry, Read More...
black raspberry and dried rose petals burst from the glass with undertones of clove, leather and juniper berry. The flavors carry through on the pallet which is richer than the aromas predict. This impressive bottling can be enjoyed with great pleasure already, but will continue to impress over the next two or three years.
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ROBERT M. PARKER, JR.'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS
"The 2008 Oregon Pinot Noir Reserve, sourced entirely from the Ribbon Ridge AVA, was Read More...
"The 2008 Oregon Pinot Noir Reserve, sourced entirely from the Ribbon Ridge AVA, was Read More...
a selection of the most elegant barrels in the cellar. It proffers a sensual perfume worthy Catherine Deneuve, a silky texture with subtle flavors of wild cherry and raspberry, outstanding concentration, and well-concealed tannins that will allow 4-6 years of graceful evolution. This lengthy, finesse-filled effort will be at its best from 2014 to 2023, but that is a conservative estimate."
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Fruit, and the name, comes from their three Estate Vineyards: Ridgecrest, Stoller and Corral Creek, blended into a fully-complemented wine. The estate vineyards are planted Read More...
on three different soil types, which provide complementary elements in resulting wines. The excellence and distinctiveness of single vineyards can be seen in the vineyard designated labels for these vineyards. Beginning in 2003, with the reduction of single-vineyard bottling production quantities, barrels of single-vineyard quality are now returned to the 3 Vineyard blend for even greater complexity.
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The 2010 Cherry Pie Pinot Noir has arrived! Jayson Woodbridge of Hundred Acre is the mastermind behind this rich, hedonistic offering and, as usual, this release is not to be missed! Read More...
The nose is redolent of dark Bing cherries, hints of black and white pepper on meat roasting in a wood oven, memories of English plum pudding steaming at Christmas, a touch of saddle leather, warm spice and tobacco at a distance. The nose continues to build and unfold with hints of violets and Portobello mushrooms, blackberries, minerals and sweet earth. The flavors are very concentrated; after some time in the glass, they open up to show beautiful balance and sophistication and an elegant, glycerolic texture. Dark and intense fruit carries all through the palate; the finish then lingers uncovering a wisp of anise, blackberry honey and golden pastry roasting in the oven…Cherry Pie.
ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS - "The appropriately named 2010 Cherry Pie offers up juicy red cherries, mint, cinnamon and cloves. In this vintage, the Cherry Pie has tons of energy and minerality to support the racy, sleek fruit. Sweet floral notes add lift on the finish. The 2010 is a gorgeous, exuberant Cherry Pie with great balance and overall harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016."
ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS - "The appropriately named 2010 Cherry Pie offers up juicy red cherries, mint, cinnamon and cloves. In this vintage, the Cherry Pie has tons of energy and minerality to support the racy, sleek fruit. Sweet floral notes add lift on the finish. The 2010 is a gorgeous, exuberant Cherry Pie with great balance and overall harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016."
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Made by Ken Wright
A round, fruit-powered, appealing mix of delicious citrus, berry and plum flavors. Highlights of orange peel and baking spices are underscored by bracing acidity. Read More...
A round, fruit-powered, appealing mix of delicious citrus, berry and plum flavors. Highlights of orange peel and baking spices are underscored by bracing acidity. Read More...
Sourced entirely from the Clawson Creek estate.
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BURGHOUND 91-93 POINTS - "A layered and wonderfully complex spicy red fruit nose introduces big and rich flavors that are impressively scaled if not Read More...
equal to those of the Chambertin, finally culminating in an intense pure and detailed finish that is strikingly long and deep. This is a beautiful wine but the Chambertin takes the best in cellar award in 2005"
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Vincent Girardin was born in Santenay, in the Côte de Beaune and is part of a winemaking family whose origins date to the 17th century (11th generation). Vincent Girardin is a man Read More...
of conviction. He knows what he wants. He has grasped his profession firmly with both hands. Vincent's roots are deep in the most prestigious terroirs of Burgundy. It is this very personal touch that conjures up the richness, harmony and elegance that make Vincent Girardin's wines so sought-after.
Deep color; a classy nose, not overripe with herbal and mineral nuances. On the palate, it's all about dark chocolate and the silky texture. Super sweet, very, very intense flavors from start to finish. Quite massive, cherry fruit paste. Very refined, too, and very fine.
Deep color; a classy nose, not overripe with herbal and mineral nuances. On the palate, it's all about dark chocolate and the silky texture. Super sweet, very, very intense flavors from start to finish. Quite massive, cherry fruit paste. Very refined, too, and very fine.
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BURGHOUND 92 POINTS - "A ripe and notably somber but attractively spicy nose blends both red and blue berry fruit with earth nuances that can also Read More...
be found on the rich, round, supple and refined medium-bodied flavors that possess moderately good, if not truly special, depth and length. However, like the Clos de Vougeot, it just feels as though there is more here than is presently being reflected and again, my score reflects this optimism that it will surface in time." 2021+
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