Capiaux Cellars

Chimera Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

9.050 ratings
9.09 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, 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
Autumn Anderson

Just what I had in mind when I said "let's open a Pinot tonight." Beautiful fruit and acidity.

Just what I had in mind when I said "let's open a Pinot tonight." Beautiful fruit and acidity.

Oct 4th, 2016
Isaac Pirolo

Some serious Pinot bang for the buck. Musty and funky, but only to a point, an essence of Burgundian character. Maritime minerality, clove tobacco, and cherry. Concur with most of Parker's note, but disagree with his "monolithic" comment and his score (87). Galloni got it right at 93.

Some serious Pinot bang for the buck. Musty and funky, but only to a point, an essence of Burgundian character. Maritime minerality, clove tobacco, and cherry. Concur with most of Parker's note, but disagree with his "monolithic" comment and his score (87). Galloni got it right at 93.

Jul 9th, 2016
Rafael Landestoy

Very nice Pinot but didn't think it was from Sonoma or this young.

Very nice Pinot but didn't think it was from Sonoma or this young.

Jun 5th, 2015
Ron R
9.2

For the money, this is the best pinot I have drunk in the last 12 months. Lovely nose of syrup and cinnamon. Textured on the palette with tannins that are not quite integrated. This is fruit-forward which should improve with short-term cellaring :0)

For the money, this is the best pinot I have drunk in the last 12 months. Lovely nose of syrup and cinnamon. Textured on the palette with tannins that are not quite integrated. This is fruit-forward which should improve with short-term cellaring :0)

Apr 1st, 2015
Whitney Bouck

Pretty damn good for a $30 wine. Good fruit with notes of caramel and clove, soft tannin and rebound in the mouth. Good for an everyday wine.

Pretty damn good for a $30 wine. Good fruit with notes of caramel and clove, soft tannin and rebound in the mouth. Good for an everyday wine.

Jul 31st, 2014
Carolyn Bathgate

Very nice. A bit more depth than some Pinot noirs but still lovely and smooth.

Very nice. A bit more depth than some Pinot noirs but still lovely and smooth.

Jan 14th, 2018
Jay Eagan

And he makes awesome Cabernet!

And he makes awesome Cabernet!

Jul 5th, 2017
Mike Ancuta

Fruit forward Pinot with Bing cherry and pomegranate along with some baking spices. A splash of oak, really easy drinking food friendly Pinot.

Fruit forward Pinot with Bing cherry and pomegranate along with some baking spices. A splash of oak, really easy drinking food friendly Pinot.

May 30th, 2016
Alison Heller

Delish!

Delish!

Feb 15th, 2016
Aaron Rankin

Had after a Kosta Browne; what a tough act to follow. A solid effort here, but 1/20th the finish of the Kosta.

Had after a Kosta Browne; what a tough act to follow. A solid effort here, but 1/20th the finish of the Kosta.

Oct 3rd, 2015