The World's Finest Pinot is from . . .

[Troy_Stark]

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses

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[David_Bu3ker]

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses

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Except that it’s a blend.

[Troy_Stark]

Check the latest tech sheet.

but yes, generally, you’re correct

[rsmithjr]

I will second Laurent’s mention of Felton Road Bannockburn 2016: Love the high toned aromatics.

[David_Bu3ker]

Check the latest tech sheet.

but yes, generally, you’re correct

Yeah, but it’s a 2011, so still doesn’t qualify.

[J_D_o_v_e]

The correct answer is:

The world’s best Pinot comes from your friends’ cellars.

[JWalter]

Cotat’s rosé is very interesting … I had a very good 2015 (quite closed) in june 2020.
Some red Sancerre are worth trying (Paul Prieur, Mathieu Delaporte, …).
Including François Cotat’s red (Vin de Table, the 1976 was delicious at the domain in 2017).

Some interesting pinot noir in Alsace (Deiss Burlenberg, Arthur Bohn), Jura, Irancy near Chablis (Dauvissat) and even Savoie (Dupasquier).

+1 for the F Cotat Rose. I think it is an incredible wine, that to me is much more of Pinot than a Rose.

I agree with one caveat. It is more Pinot than a Rose, but it also is very much Sancerre - very true to its origins, just like it should be.

[JWalter]

+1 for the F Cotat Rose. I think it is an incredible wine, that to me is much more of Pinot than a Rose.

I agree with one caveat. It is more Pinot than a Rose, but it also is very much Sancerre - very true to its origins, just like it should be.

Does anyone know how the alcohol on the 2019 Cotats shakes out? Or how the 2019 Loire vintage turned out? Looking to avoid a 14.5% Rose…