Pinot Noir

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

I'm leaving the 2004 AF Gros Richbourg I had out of this because I'm convinced I did that wine no favors by drinking it so young.

Don't say I didn't warn you!

 

[foodguy]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

I have several US Pinots I really like. Some vintages (not all) of Cambria Pinots are quite good and the Julia's Vineyard bottling at $20per isn't a bad value. 2006 was wonderful. Stepping up the cost ladder, Goldeneye is just yummy, but at $50+ per is a more serious commitment. I've not had as good luck finding Washington/Oregon Pinots I like as much.

if you like the goldeneye, you mgiht try their entry level bottling. i haven't stopped by there in a couple of years, but i really preferred it to the goldeneye. the duckhorns are good people, but i think there was a real concerted effort to make a serious wine ... and pn is just different than merlot. their entry level was bright, juicy, delicious and not at all simple ... good anderson valley pn.
of course, my recommendation (which matt will poopoo), would be to pick up some of the navarro "a'l ancienne". great pinot at about $30.

 

[Mark from Plano]

Originally Posted by foodguy

if you like the goldeneye, you mgiht try their entry level bottling. i haven't stopped by there in a couple of years, but i really preferred it to the goldeneye. the duckhorns are good people, but i think there was a real concerted effort to make a serious wine ... and pn is just different than merlot. their entry level was bright, juicy, delicious and not at all simple ... good anderson valley pn.
of course, my recommendation (which matt will poopoo), would be to pick up some of the navarro "a'l ancienne". great pinot at about $30.

The good news (for me) on the Goldeneye was that a local shop had the 2006 on sale last year for $29 (incl. tax). I picked up a case and still have about 5 left. After blasting through the first few bottles and then pricing their replacements I'm starting to go into hoarding mode on them. I've allocated one more to drink soon and then have 4 I'm letting sleep for a while.

I will seek out their entry level PN. Is that the Decoy? The only other of their Decoy products I've had was an entry-level Bord blend I believe (maybe a Cab, I can't remember). Wasn't really that impressed, seemed a bit thin and watery. Was on a WBTG list at a local restaurant, so maybe not a fair try.

 

[foodguy]

yeah, believe it was the decoy. it's the anderson valley one.