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Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedA blend of two vineyard parcels, Les Planchots and Les Pimentiers, yields a unique combination. While one boasts stony, well-draining soil, the other features a clayey, less profound terrain. The vines, with an average age surpassing 60 years, and some exceeding 90 years, bear modest yields. However, their grapes are distinguished by remarkable ripeness and intense aromatic concentration. Taste With a medium intensity colour, the Savigny-Lès-Beaune of the Domaine Decelle & Fils offers an ele -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedLocated in the Cote d’Or department, the vineyards of Hautes-Cotes de Nuits are planted on the rear side of the plateau. The appellation, having undergone successful restoration runs parallel with the Cote de Nuits, and the vineyards are located between 300 and 400 metres altitude guaranteeing a wonderful freshness and tension in the wines. Taste Refreshing red berry fragrances that evolve into nuanced hints of jam and spices with aging. On the palate, a harmonious blend of freshness and richnes -
Country: France, Languedoc-RoussillonGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Juicy Lively RedBronze Medal Winner - IWSC. The SpaceNine A23 Pinot Noir shatters the myth that you can't get great Pinot Noir that offers great value for money. Rated 4.0 on Vivino, it's a soft, rounded style of Pinot that gives plenty of fresh red berry fruit with cherries, cream, and spicy vanilla to the finish. Wine Press Ratings Bronze Medal Winner - International Wine and Spirits Challenge. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Mar 2025) 'The Spacenine A23 Pinot Noir isn’t produced by the side of the Brighton Road as theRegular Price£15.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£12.76 -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity Red93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS. A wonderful Burgundian style Pinot Noir from a producer who carefully select fruit from Marlborough's top organic single vineyards to produce wines of great elegance and complexity. An aromatic, savoury nose with notes of damson plum, dark berry, forest floor, nori, peppercorns, salami and salted, black liquorice. Medium-bodied, with plush fruit but still a seriously structured wine with layered tannins. Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS (2021 Vint
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Country: France, Languedoc-RoussillonGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Juicy Lively RedBronze Medal Winner - IWSC. The SpaceNine A23 Pinot Noir shatters the myth that you can't get great Pinot Noir that offers great value for money. Rated 4.0 on Vivino, it's a soft, rounded style of Pinot that gives plenty of fresh red berry fruit with cherries, cream, and spicy vanilla to the finish. Wine Press Ratings Bronze Medal Winner - International Wine and Spirits Challenge. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Mar 2025) 'The Spacenine A23 Pinot Noir isn’t produced by the side of the Brighton Road as theRegular Price£15.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£12.76 -
Country: USA, CaliforniaGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 15.5%Style: Rich Full RedSourced from some of the best sites in California, Sourced, Rancho Real, Annapolis, Del Rio, Laguna to name a few, the 2022 Slander is an example of great winemaking and the sum being greater than its parts. Bright and enveloping on the entry, notes of fresh strawberry, watermelon, thyme and a hint of funk come through. Spicy on the finish, the wine closes with a flash of blue fruits and lift. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Jul 2024) Taste The 2022 Slander delivers a medium ruby core with a lucid rim that’Regular Price£48.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£39.16 -
Country: England, KentGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12%Style: Elegant Crisp RoséSilver Medal - Global Rosé Masters. Folc's 2023 Dry English still rosé is crispier, fresher & brighter. Crafted from a blend of Pinot Noir Precoce, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Bacchus, and Ortega grapes sourced from family-run vineyards in Kent, Suffolk & Sussex, including the legendary Kits Coty. Consistently winning accolades, in 2021, it received a Gold at the Independent English Wine Awards and one of the only two medals for still English rosé at the Internatio -
Country: New Zealand, OtagoGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Smooth Fruity Red92 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards. Purity elegance combine with texture, concentration and length. A true reflection of the three Central Otago sub regions that contribute to this Peregrine Pinot Noir. Concentrated aromas of dried strawberries with notes of black cherry, vanilla and gamey scents. Fined-grained, mouth coating tannins, supported by a juicy and firm acidity. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Mar 2025) Taste Concentrated aromas of dried strawberries with notes of black cherry, vanilla and ga -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedA blend of two vineyard parcels, Les Planchots and Les Pimentiers, yields a unique combination. While one boasts stony, well-draining soil, the other features a clayey, less profound terrain. The vines, with an average age surpassing 60 years, and some exceeding 90 years, bear modest yields. However, their grapes are distinguished by remarkable ripeness and intense aromatic concentration. Taste With a medium intensity colour, the Savigny-Lès-Beaune of the Domaine Decelle & Fils offers an ele -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity Red93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS. A wonderful Burgundian style Pinot Noir from a producer who carefully select fruit from Marlborough's top organic single vineyards to produce wines of great elegance and complexity. An aromatic, savoury nose with notes of damson plum, dark berry, forest floor, nori, peppercorns, salami and salted, black liquorice. Medium-bodied, with plush fruit but still a seriously structured wine with layered tannins. Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS (2021 Vint -
Country: France, Loire Valley, SancerreGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Ripe Fruity RoséThe Moulin des Vrilleres Sancerre Rosé is produced from 100% Pinot Noir grown on fine limestone and clay soils. The limestone imparts a wonderful minerality while the clay adds depth to the finished wine. It’s produced using the saignée method whereby the skins ‘bleed’ a little colour into the wine over a period of around 12 hours. Fermentation temperatures are kept low to protect the delicate aromas, and it's bottled in the spring to capture its vibrancy. Taste Beautiful smoked salmon pink, the -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedNew Zealand Pinot Noir stands among the finest of the New World, and the Rapaura Springs South Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir is a prime example. Located in the Fairhall Valley, Marlborough, this hillside site’s microclimates and clay soils create a complex flavour profile with intense dark cherry and berry notes. Traditional Dijon clones are handpicked, cold-soaked, and wild-fermented with 10% whole bunches for added complexity. The wine is then aged for ten months in French oak, 55% new, enhancing -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedLocated in the Cote d’Or department, the vineyards of Hautes-Cotes de Nuits are planted on the rear side of the plateau. The appellation, having undergone successful restoration runs parallel with the Cote de Nuits, and the vineyards are located between 300 and 400 metres altitude guaranteeing a wonderful freshness and tension in the wines. Taste Refreshing red berry fragrances that evolve into nuanced hints of jam and spices with aging. On the palate, a harmonious blend of freshness and richnes -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedIf you have so much as a vague interest in red Burgundy, then this is a must-try wine. The 2020 vintage was as challenging as it was exceptional and Vincent’s obsessive attention to detail came into its own. He deliberately kept his hand-tended Pinot Noir vines’ yields low, boosting the concentration and structure of this classic year still further. The downside to this was he wasn’t able to produce much wine, but what he has created is of memorable quality. Taste Still deep red, the Vincent Pru -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedFrom the heights of Nuits-Saint-Georges, the Premier Cru “Les Crots” vineyard sits at 275m, where terraced vines yield late-ripening, concentrated Pinot Noir. This 2012 is now at perfect maturity, showing layered red and black fruits, leather, truffle, spice and silky tannins – a superb expression of an outstanding 1er Cru and vintage. Taste The wine is a deep dark red colour. Its nose, fairly discreet in its youth, initially expressed red and then black berry notes. Later on with age, it develo -
Country: USA, OregonGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedResonance Resonance Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 delivers expressive aromas, intricate fruit and mineral notes, and a distinctive sense of Oregon terroir, thanks to the vision of Maison Louis Jadot and Jacques Lardière. With top critical acclaim and an enthusiastic following, it is an exceptional example of Oregon Pinot Noir rooted in French winemaking heritage. TasteResonance Resonance Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 presents a beautiful deep red hue, with aromas of black cherry, violet, truffle, and nuan -
Country: USA, CaliforniaGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 14.2%Style: Savoury Classic Red94 Points - Wine Review Online. Located in the heart of Los Carneros, Napa Valley, summer temperatures are tempered by the cooling fog rolling in off the nearby San Pablo Bay, providing perfect conditions for producing beautifully balanced and complex wines that showcase the vineyard-driven character of this cool-climate estate. 10 months in French oak barrels (33% new) gives this Pinot Noir a spectrum of bright red and black fruits, notes of lilac and ginger weave into the fresh berry, cherry a -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedYou may not have heard of the Champeaux Premier Cru, but once you've tasted it you'll wish you had sooner. Champeaux is the northernmost Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru vineyard. Its rocky limestone and clay soils are nutrient-poor and free draining which makes it ideal for growing Pinot Noir. The vineyard faces east which means vines are exposed to morning sunshine but shaded in the afternoon. This, and the soils, gives wines of great structure and longevity. The glorious 2022 vintage imparted an -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedLes Gollardes is a plot located on the northern slopes of Savigny-lès-Beaune, a territory shared with the neighbouring commune of Pernand-Vergelesses. Facing south, extending from the Premier Crus, this earlier climate produces coloruful and substantial wines, balanced by a beautiful suppleness of body. Aromas of redcurrant, blackcurrant, and blackberry intertwined with undertones of undergrowth, mushrooms, and spices. Taste A ruby colour tinged with purple, offers a fruity bouquet on the nose, -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedDomaine Follin-Arbelet’s Les Fichots is a classic Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru. Hand-harvested from clay-limestone slopes, gently vinified and aged in oak, it combines Burgundian precision with expressive fruit. Taste Vibrant ruby in the glass, with red berries and subtle earthy notes on the nose. The palate is fresh and structured, with fine tannins, lively acidity, and a hint of spice on the finish. Approachable now, yet built to age gracefully. About the Producer Nestled in the heart of Burgun -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedFrom the northern edge of the Cazetiers appellation, bordering “Combes aux Moines” and “Champeaux,” this 1er Cru sits on predominantly limestone soils, producing wines of elegance and precision. The 2022 was hand-picked, carefully sorted in both vineyard and cellar, with 60% destemmed fruit and 40% whole bunch, fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged 18 months in barrel (75% new). Taste This Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru shows real finesse, with a beautiful floral expression layered over bright re -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity RedVilla Maria The Attorney Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 delivers sophisticated depth and complexity, revealing layers of dark fruit, fine tannin, and subtle oak. Crafted by a leading name in sustainable New Zealand winemaking, it has earned top awards and a standout Vivino rating, cementing its reputation as one of the finest Marlborough Pinots. TasteA Pinot Noir of remarkable depth, Villa Maria The Attorney Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 brims with aromas of coffee beans, dried herbs, and rip -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedNew Zealand Pinot Noir stands among the finest of the New World, and the Rapaura Springs South Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir is a prime example. Located in the Fairhall Valley, Marlborough, this hillside site’s microclimates and clay soils create a complex flavour profile with intense dark cherry and berry notes. Traditional Dijon clones are handpicked, cold-soaked, and wild-fermented with 10% whole bunches for added complexity. The wine is then aged for ten months in French oak, 55% new, enhancing -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic RedLocated at the foot of the Corton hill, in the northern part of the Côte de Beaune, the village of Chorey primarily produces red wines. The Beaumonts vineyard is nestled between the communes of Savigny and Aloxe. The structure is supple and indulgent, revealing notes of Morello cherry and raspberry. It's a light, elegant wine with low tannins. Taste With a slightly intense ruby red color, the Chorey-Lès-Beaune presents a fresh and fruity nose. On the palate, the structure is supple and indulgent -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedLouis Jadot’s Marsannay Longeroies 2020 comes from one of the appellation’s standout lieux-dits, delivering a Pinot Noir with real drive and clarity. It’s a polished but unpretentious Burgundy: ripe, precise fruit, a stony edge and the kind of quiet confidence you expect from Jadot in a strong vintage. Taste Bright and pure on the nose, with red cherry, raspberry and a touch of rose petal. The palate is crisp and finely etched, showing supple tannins, fresh acidity and a clean mineral line. Subt -
Country: France, AlsaceGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12.5%Style: Savoury Classic Red91 Points - Ian D'Agata.Trimbach’s Pinot Noir Réserve is a reminder that Alsace isn’t just about whites. Sourced from estate vineyards and crafted with typical precision, it’s a vibrant, finely etched red with purity, poise and just the right amount of grip. Bright cherry fruit, subtle spice and a whisper of earthiness—proof that Pinot Noir from Alsace deserves a spot on the serious wine drinker’s radar. Taste Bright and expressive, with aromas of sour cherry, wild berries and a hint of spice. T -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedDomaine Philippe Naddef’s Gevrey-Chambertin En Songe 2022 is a refined expression of Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir. Sourced from carefully tended vineyards, the grapes are hand-picked, 100% destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts before aging in oak barrels, producing a wine of depth, precision, and vibrant energy. Taste This wine is elegant and structured, with aromas of red and dark berries, subtle spice, and earthy undertones. The palate is layered and refined, showing juicy fruit, silky t -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedFrom the single vineyard Crais de Chêne in Fixin, Naddef’s 2023 shows the domaine’s hallmark balance of structure and finesse. Hand-harvested and carefully vinified, it captures the depth and rustic charm of Fixin with a polished, modern touch. Taste Bright ruby in colour, with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and a hint of spice. The palate is vibrant and expressive, combining juicy fruit with earthy undertones, fine tannins, and a fresh, mineral finish that reflects its Côte de Nuits terroir.