Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, La Coutière, Domaine Henri Magnien 2021 vs Solomon Hills Vineyards Pinot Noir 2018
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, La Coutière, Domaine Henri Magnien 2021 currently starts £0.19 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £69.80 | £69.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Henri Magnien | — |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir |
| Country | — | USA |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, La Coutière, Domaine Henri Magnien 2021
We are very excited to be working with Charles as he pushes forward into the front rank of Gevrey Chambertin growers. Introduced through his good friend Pierre Duroché, Magnien’s style of wines is nearer to Dugat-Py, in terms of richness, power and density. The domaine owns some prime sites in the north west quadrant of Gevrey, an area known locally as the Côte Saint-Jacques, including holdings in Lavaut and Estournelles and also a great strip running the length of Cazetiers, known as the “Le Petit Chambertin” because it has the same combination of soil types. Charles is also very particular about oak – choosing his own wood, exclusively now from the forests of Fontainbleu and Chatillons, and giving to his preferred tonneliere Chauvin. He finds the different forests favour different cuvées and that it is not so much the percentage of new oak but rather the type of wood and level of toast that is most important.
Solomon Hills Vineyards Pinot Noir 2018
Solomon Hills Vineyards Pinot Noir is a highly-rated, cool-climate red wine from Santa Maria Valley, California. Known for its refined, herbaceous, and savoury character, this wine features notes of bright cherry, raspberry, and forest floor. With high acidity and silky tannins, it's an elegant expression of one of California's coolest vineyard sites. Why You'll Love It This is premium cool-climate Pinot Noir from the westernmost, coolest site in Santa Maria Valley. The wine displays aromatic notes of cranberry, raspberry, dark cherry, tea, thyme, and sagebrush, with a medium-bodied, silky, and elegant palate. Aged for 16–17 months in French oak (approximately 30–60% new), the wine balances richness with freshness and finesse. The 2018 vintage is considered an excellent, balanced year, and the wine is approachable now but capable of ageing for 5–10 years. Meet the Producer Solomon Hills Vineyards is a renowned cool-climate vineyard in Santa Maria Valley, California. Located at the westernmost point of the region, the vineyard benefits from Pacific Ocean influence, creating ideal conditions for elegant, refined Pinot Noir with exceptional balance and complexity. Production Grapes are sourced from the cool-climate Solomon Hills Vineyard, the westernmost site in Santa Maria Valley. The wine is aged for 16–17 months in French oak barrels (approximately 30–60% new), adding complexity while preserving the wine's natural elegance and varietal character. Tasting Notes Aromatic and refined with notes of cranberry, raspberry, dark cherry, tea, thyme, and sagebrush. The palate is medium-bodied, silky, and elegant with high acidity, refined tannins, and a persistent finish with forest floor complexity. Food Match Pairs beautifully with roasted poultry, grilled salmon, mushroom dishes, or duck. Also excellent with game or aged cheeses. Grape Variety Pinot Noir
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