Pinot Noir

Although "En Champs" has been occasionally called a Premier Cru, it does not appear that it is.  Please let me know if this is incorrect.  Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is complex and interesting with cherries, slight black cherries and spices.  Medium bodied.  Good balance.  On the palate, the spice quality really comes thru along with the cherries.  Good depth.  Nice finish.  This is nice on its own and drinking well right now.  It will go with wide variety of foods.  Chicken Paprikash would work well.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

Ruby in color with purple swirls, mostly clear and bright.  On the nose, this is filled with spices.  After that settles down, there are cherries with a touch of oak.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is fruit forward with cherries and some cranberries.  A bit tart on the finish.  This will work better with food and indeed, worked well with a variety of cheeses.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.  

Ruby/purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is big and on the  ripe side with black cherries, plums, black raspberries and sour cherries.  Also some spice.  Great texture.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, juicy acidity.  Flavors of  sour cherries and black raspberries with some spice.  Long finish that has some heat.  This is still on the young side and could use some cellaring to develop and come together more.  Hold for a few years and drink for ten to fifteen after that.  it is nice on its own and will work with big flavors such as Roasted Chicken.  

This is a blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.  Light golden in color with just a touch of copper hues.  Nice  mousse with plenty of tiny bubbles.  The nose is very nice with ginger, toast and minerality.  Full bodied.  Crisp acidity.  On the palate, lemons, char, and slight pears.  Long, vibrant finish.  This is nice on its own but with all that acidity, it begs for food.  It would work with just about any foods.  It worked nicely with soft cheeses.  drink over three to five years from release date.

Part of the Far Niente wine estates.  Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is big with raspberries, cherries, black cherries, spice, cola and slight char.  Medium to full bodied.  Semi-plush texture.  On the palate, this is a big Pinot with plenty of fruit.  Black cherries, raspberries and some char.  Moderate acidity.  Long finish.  This is very nice on its own and will work with bigger foods such a Salmon in a rich cream sauce.  Drink over the next eight to ten years.  The score should go up with some longer term cellaring.  

Not a wine I remember having before.  it is quite good if the price is right.  A blend of 60/40 Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir.  Golden in color, clear and bright with a nice mousse. The nose is serious with green apples, brioche and slight match stick.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is crisp and tasty with apples, minerality and slight char.  Good finish.  This is great on its own and should be very versatile with food.  Try to make sure bottles are recent releases and drink over the next few years.