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Wine Details
Price:
$45.00 per bottle
Description:
From our Estate Vineyards, the 2003 Domaine Danielle Laurent is a very big wine with classical Pinot Noir characteristics. The wine has a striking ruby color which is a result of utilizing rotary barrels for primary fermentation. The nose delivers an array of scents including black cherry, cassis and well integrated oak. The toasty and licorice anise - like aromas are a prelude to the alluring multi dimensional palate. Deep black cherry flavors are enhanced by the finely integrated tannins in the wine. Layers of blackberry and black raspberry are surrounded by a hint of caramelly oak in the big lush finish. We are so pleased to see our hard work in the vineyard being displayed so predominately in this wine.
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Varietal Definition
Pinot Noir:
The name is derived from the French words for ‘pine’ and ‘black’ alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone shaped bunches of fruit. Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine. By volume most Pinot Noir in America is grown in California with Oregon coming in second. Other regions are Washington State and New York.During 2004 and the beginning of 2005, Pinot Noir became considerably more popular amongst consumers in the United States, possibly because of the movie Sideways. Being lighter in style, it has benefited from a trend toward more restrained, less alcoholic wines. It is the delicate, subtle, complex and elegant nature of this wine that encourages growers and winemakers to cultivate this difficult grape. Robert Parker has described Pinot Noir: "When it's great, Pinot Noir produces the most complex, hedonistic, and remarkably thrilling red wine in the world."
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