Pommard, Les Cras, Domaine de Montille 2017 vs Valli Pinot Noir Gibbston Vineyards 2023
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Valli Pinot Noir Gibbston Vineyards 2023 currently starts £0.30 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £57.30 | £57.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine de Montille | Valli |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir |
| Region | — | Central Otago |
| Country | — | New Zealand |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Pommard, Les Cras, Domaine de Montille 2017
Domaine de Montille is one of Burgundy's great reference points for Pinot Noir made without cosmetic intervention — wines that are lean, precise, and built to last. Les Cras sits on the northern edge of Pommard, just below Volnay, and it shows: there's an elegance here that isn't typical of Pommard's more muscular reputation, with fine-grained tannin and a cool, iron-edged character that sets it apart from the richer, chunkier wines further south in the appellation. The 2017 vintage across the Côte de Beaune produced wines of real concentration — a warm, dry summer after a frost-reduced crop — and Les Cras has responded beautifully with depth without heaviness.
Valli Pinot Noir Gibbston Vineyards 2023
Valli Pinot Noir Gibbston Vineyards is one of New Zealand's most celebrated Pinot Noirs — a wine of extraordinary elegance, precision, and depth from the high-altitude Gibbston sub-region of Central Otago. Rated 98 points by both Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) and Candice Chow (Raymond Chan Wine Reviews), named #1 NZ Pinot Noir by Erin Larkin at The Wine Advocate, and selected as one of the 50 Best Bottles from NZ Wineries by the NZ Herald, this is a benchmark expression of what Gibbston Pinot Noir can achieve at its very finest. Why You'll Love It Valli is the project of Grant Taylor, one of Central Otago's most respected winemakers, whose singular focus is on expressing the distinct character of individual vineyard sites across the region. Gibbston is the coolest and highest of Central Otago's sub-regions — an alpine valley where the combination of schist soils, extreme diurnal temperature variation, and a short, intense growing season produces Pinot Noir of remarkable finesse, perfume, and longevity. This is a wine built to age for 20+ years, yet utterly compelling on release. Vineyard & Production Sourced from Valli's Gibbston Vineyards in Central Otago, New Zealand's southernmost and highest wine region. The extreme alpine environment — cool nights, warm days, and schist-rich soils — imparts the fine tannins, exquisite perfume, and concentrated fruit that define the Gibbston style. Crafted with minimal intervention to let the vineyard speak. Tasting Notes Bright garnet in colour. Savoury and spiced on the nose — wild thyme, rosemary, fennel, and mushroom, complemented by dark cherry, ripe strawberry, and dried rose petals. The elegantly structured palate is layered and compact, with a purposeful flow — much like an alpine river in springtime. Fine tannins, exquisite perfume, and a finish of remarkable length and complexity. “Concentrated and delicious at release, this wine will continue to provide enjoyment for 20+/- years.” — Jen Parr, Valli Winemaker. Awards & Press 98
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