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Pinot Meunier

Carneros · Napa-Sonoma · United States

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duck · grilled mushrooms · roast meats · soft cheeses · complex salads

201189 pts

Almost indistinguishable from a Pinot Noir, this polished wine is light and silky and dry, with brisk acidity highlighting red cherry, red licorice, cola and mushroom flavors. Drink this fancy wine now.
200584 pts

This variety is commonly used in Champagne but rarely vinified on its own. This wine shows why. It's like Pinot Noir in the silky texture, but feels jagged and harsh, and the fruit tastes a little baked and sugary.
200089 pts

Dried spices, dusty earth and steely red fruit mesh well in this wine, which closes with enticing cherry and bitter chocolate notes. This wine is toasty, oh-so-smooth, and undeniably plush and seductive. Share this with someone special.