2017 La Cote Pinot Noir
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The 2017 Pinot Noir La Côte is brisk, intensely saline and full of character. Here, the feeling is more of a linear wine built on energy and persistence more than volume. Bright red cherry, red plum, mint, blood orange and star anise add striking inner perfume and nuance. The is another wine that needs time to be at its best, but it is stunning, even in the early going.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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The 2017 Pinot Noir La Côte is the eponymous vineyard for Domaine de la Côte, planted in an amphitheater with a southeastern exposure. Pale to medium ruby in color, it has a lovely nose of black pepper, dried violet, orange peel, dusty earth and potpourri with raspberry and strawberry preserves, blueberry hints, black raspberries, wild blackberries and notes of gravel dust—very elegant and very perfumed. The palate is light to medium-bodied with juicy berry flavors in the mouth, very fine, grainy tannins and juicy freshness, finishing long and perfumed. 496 cases produced.