Bailiwick Wines

Michaud Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.34 ratings

9.11 pro ratings

Chalone, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.1

I haven’t had a bottle of this before so I can’t talk about its evolutionary curve. But it’s pretty damn good right now. nose has lots of sweet humus (not hummus, people), baking spice, cola syrup, dark cherry extract. Intense in the mouth, it’s got no tannin left, and while the fruit is mature and subdued, there’s a low-toned sweetness that plays off the savory elements. Very nice.

I haven’t had a bottle of this before so I can’t talk about its evolutionary curve. But it’s pretty damn good right now. nose has lots of sweet humus (not hummus, people), baking spice, cola syrup, dark cherry extract. Intense in the mouth, it’s got no tannin left, and while the fruit is mature and subdued, there’s a low-toned sweetness that plays off the savory elements. Very nice.

Aug 9th, 2020

9.0

Bottle variation to the max! This veered too far to the acidic for me.

Bottle variation to the max! This veered too far to the acidic for me.

Oct 10th, 2017

9.2

This is $22?!? Tremendous richness yet elegance. Can't believe this clocks in at 14.8%.

This is $22?!? Tremendous richness yet elegance. Can't believe this clocks in at 14.8%.

Jul 24th, 2017

Christian W. Liedtke

9.7

Christian W. had this 10 years ago

Christian W. had this 10 years ago

Oct 13th, 2014