Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Morgeot' Rouge, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard 2022 vs Solomon Hills Vineyards Pinot Noir 2018
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Solomon Hills Vineyards Pinot Noir 2018 currently starts £0.01 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
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| Best current price | £70.00 | £69.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard | — |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir |
| Country | — | USA |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Morgeot' Rouge, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard 2022
This excellent Premier Cru has plenty of sweet red berry fruit with a hint of coffee - very open and juicy with good concentration and ripe tannins. Good to go straight away but it will reward the patient. The wines from Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard have a clear purity and minerality as well as a lovely weight and richness of fruit. Céline Fontaine and her husband Fred Robert (formerly of Armand Rousseau) specialise in whites, and over the past decade have raised their stock exponentially. Céline has introduced using only natural yeast and prefers to age the top cru’s slightly longer in tank, meaning they age more slowly in bottle than we saw previously. This is a well-regarded estate which has moved into its next epoch and with quality only on the rise, there is a lot to love about all of these wines. "The 2020 is more serious. 2022 is more charming. The reds are like 2019, for the easy ripeness, but the structure is more like 2020. What impresses me about this vintage is the concentration.” Winemaker's notes (worldoffinewine.com)
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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