Staff Picks: Pinot Noir

This North Coast Pinot Noir from Anthill is essentially a declassified blend of top sites in the Sonoma Coast and Mendocino. Includes fruit from the famed Campbell Ranch, Harmony Lane and Comptche Ridge vineyards. This release... Read More

From right across France's border in the German region of Pfalz, this is an incredibly drinkable, lovely Pinot Noir with sweet fruit and exceptional depth. Pleasant, clear ruby red appearance with aromas of wild berries, tobacco,... Read More

The 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune Aux Fournaux is a blend of Village and Premier Cru parcels with the oldest vines planted in 1956 from a selection massale from Tollot-Beaut. It has a perfumed, quite floral bouquet with plenty... Read More

The 2021 Beaune Les Cents Vignes 1er Cru, which includes some rows without hedging and others trimmed, has an understated bouquet with slightly tertiary red fruit. The palate is where the action is, consisting of very fine tannins... Read More

Ripe red fruit on the nose. Raspberry, red cherry, red currants, cranberry and wild strawberry. Soft dark fruit. Clean herbaceous notes, soft earthy notes and lightly dusty. Juicy, smooth and delicate. Delicious red berries. Soft... Read More

Domaine Joseph Roty is one of Gevrey-Chambertin's oldest winemaking families, with a heritage dating back over 300 years. Their “Cuvee Pressonnier” is sourced from vines over 45 years old and aged in 25% new oak,... Read More

The 2022 Côte de Nuits-Villages Queue de Hareng Clos François Monopole has a more complex bouquet than the Bourgogne Rouge: slightly tertiary red berry fruit and touches of white pepper. The palate is medium-bodied... Read More

This cuvee of 100% Pinot Noir is beautiful. It is layered and textured and not just light vino with fizz. Showing notes of light cherry, brioche, minerals and a touch of blood orange, enjoy this for celebrations. This is a great... Read More

This wine pays tribute to the Maison Champy's founder, Edme Champy. It's is made up of a mixed selection of 80 barrels of Pinot Noir, 40 of which come from Domaine Champy's vines (in the villages of Volnay and Ladoix)... Read More

The Moutard Carte d'Or is a blanc de noirs from Champagne's southerly district of the Aube. Here the warmer temperatures result in a powerful, crowd-pleasing style of Champagne that still has loads of freshness. 30% reserve... Read More

Expressive aromas of ripe strawberries and plums beautifully complement subtle earthy undertones and a hint of minerality. The palate has a surprising amount of power and muscularity, with flavors of ripe red fruits taking center... Read More