Products tagged with Pinot Noir

The Champagnes of Laurence Ployez are hidden gems. She uses little to no reserve wine; in this case it’s all from the 2013 vintage, just not declared. With fresh and delicate bubbles, it’s a leaner and more pure expression of what Champagne can be.

Les Charbonnieres is a lieu-dit of old vines nearly 90 years of age. True to form, there is a deeper concentration of dark-fleshed fruit, with spice and earth. Like all the village-level wines from this estate, it sees 10% new oak.

A very pretty rosé from the French Alps. Bright, red fruit aromas are there to greet you. Fresh flavors of sour cherry and rose petals with an elegant texture and bubbles. Great as an aperitif or after dinner with any sort of fruit or cheese.

Take it away, Andy: “Reggie Jr.? Carbonic Pinot Noir Sr.? No matter the angle, this little stunna is equal parts Donna Summers + Daft Punk (when they’re playing in your house). Like any great dance band, it’s chock full of fruit, funk and acid, so go ‘hea

A balance of strawberry and cranberry fruit, with subtle violet flowers, and a touch of natty funk. Attila Pálffy is a 7th generation winemaker; PANK is his side project focused on wild natural wines; these Pét-Nats were the first to be approved for sale

A well balanced Crémant featuring notes of brioche, tart green apple skin, and a luxurious texture and long finish. Edouard Lepesme is one of a handful of daring winemakers who believe Côtes D’Auxerre, next to Chablis, can make wines that hold up to their

Pinot Noir works very well on the volcanic soils of northern Hungary. Aromas of cherries and cranberries burst forth. On the palate, deep red forest berries are complemented by complex spice, delicate wafts of smoke and earth. Very gentle tannins and clea

This wine is a throwback to how Moravian reds used to be before the Parker craze: light, fruity, and easy to drink. Milan believes this style exemplifies these varietals and terroir the best. Natch translates to “purple” in old formal Czech.

This village level offering punches way above it’s weight class, with hints of truffle and lavender, fruit more generous than Jérome’s wines from Nuits-Saint-George, and tannins of a finer structure. 10% new oak helps hold everything in place.

‘Egri Bikavér’ translates to ‘Bull’s Blood’, and is an ancient style of Hungarian red. This is a classic example, with a decidedly mineral edge, inky purple fruit flesh, and a medium to medium-plus body. This is Marcell Bukolyi’s first vintage making wine

Claus is fiercely committed to biodynamic practices, using no herbicides or pesticides in the vineyard, opting instead for traditional biodynamic treatments. This sparkling wine is a co-ferment of red and white grapes. Super limited quantities.

This is Michael Cruse’s flagship wine. Rather than following Californian tradition, he focuses on less common grapes such as Valdiguié and St. Laurent. Light bodied, with excellent fruit and integrated earthiness.