A Little Info About Pinot Noir

A favorite of wine critics worldwide, Pinot Noir is the holy grail of red wines. Difficult to produce and resulting in sometimes amazing levels of complexity, there's good reason to sing the praises of Pinot Noir. You've heard of French wines, correct? Then you've probably heard of Burgundy, and the good people of Burgundy know their wine. Pinot Noir is their grape of choice, which is probably why American growers anxious to make a name for themselves are mastering the Pinot Noir vine.

Pinot Noir is full of complex fruit flavors and enough tannins to lay the bottle down for many years. France and the United States are typical producers, with Oregon and California serving as the primary Pinot Noir champions.

Flavor Profile	Food Pairings	Common Regions	Key Producers
It�s flavors are reminiscent of sweet red berries, plums, tomatoes, cherries and at times a notable earthy or wood-like flavor, depending on specific growing conditions.	poultry, beef, fish, ham, lamb and pork. It will play well with creamy sauces, spicy seasonings	Burgundy, California, Oregon, New Zealand	Bethel HeightsAmityCastle RockCoyote RidgeSebastianiCaleraPommard (French growing region)

Pinot Noir Wine Reviews by Floating Cork:

winery	vintage	type	price	rating	buy now
Bernard Machado	2000	Pinot Noir	$21.99
Blackstone	2003	Pinot Noir	$28.00
Au Bon Climat	2004	Pinot Noir	$20.00
Blackjack Ranch	2004	Pinot Noir	$40.00
Byron	2004	Pinot Noir	$19.99
Chateau St. Jean	2004	Pinot Noir	$19.00
Carr Vineyards & Winery	2005	Pinot Noir	$33.00
Lincourt	2005	Pinot Noir	$25.00
Sanford	2005	Pinot Noir	$26.00

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