Attributes:
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| Producer: |
Domaine Vincent Girardin
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| Region: |
Les Gravieres, France
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| Varietal: |
Pinot Noir
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| Bottle Size: |
750 ML
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2003: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
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| Aromas: |
*-scented
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| Body: |
medium to full-bodied
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| Complexity: |
deep, rich, supple
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2002: WineAdvocate Rating: (85-86)
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| Body: |
light, medium-bodied
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| Complexity: |
rustic
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| Flavors: |
dark berries, spices
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2000: WineAdvocate Rating: 85
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| Complexity: |
rustic
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| Flavors: |
berry
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1999: WineAdvocate Rating: (88-89)
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| Acidity: |
fresh, lively, tangy
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| Aromas: |
*-scented
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| Body: |
medium-bodied
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| Complexity: |
opulent
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1996: WineAdvocate Rating: 87
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| Acidity: |
tangy
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| Body: |
medium body
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| Complexity: |
rich, supple
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| Compliments: |
delicious
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| Flavors: |
minerals, red berry
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| Fruit: |
concentrated
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1995: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
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| Body: |
full-bodied
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| Complexity: |
rich, tightly wound
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| Compliments: |
powerful
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| Flavors: |
cassis, cherries, flint, oak
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1994: WineAdvocate Rating: 89
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| Aromas: |
*-scented
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| Complexity: |
complex, layered, supple
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| Compliments: |
delicious, elegant
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| Flavors: |
jammy, ripe fruit, smoky
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| Fruit: |
sweet
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Food Matches:
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| Cheese:
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Brie, Goat Cheese, Sharp Cheddar |
| Fish or Shellfish:
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Grilled Ahi Tuna, Grilled Salmon |
| Herbs & Spices:
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Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Cinnamon, Mint, Mustard, Pepper (black, white, green), Rosemary |
| Poultry & Eggs:
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Coq Au Vin, Roast Goose, Roast Turkey |
| Red Meat:
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Beef Stew, Pork Chops, Veal w/Fruit Sauce |
| Sauces:
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Red Wine Sauce |
| Vegetables:
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Beets, Mushrooms, Roasted Asparagus |
(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.
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