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Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011 Wine Review

Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:90/100

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Price: $45.00

Drink: 2014-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Le Clos Jordanne

Agent: Arterra Wines Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Even in this challenging vintage of 2011, Le Clos Jordanne's Pinot Noir from Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard performs well. The grapes for this wine grow in a warmer part of the vineyard, on the eastern side, and so it has a richer, fleshier style as compared to other leaner, more acidic pinots. Lovely notes of ripe cherry and some judicious oak. The winery uses a partial whole cluster fermentation and some pressing which results in a fleshy style with good structure. Beautifully textured with a long finish. Try it with roast chicken or turkey.

Pinot Noir food pairings: coq au vin, beef bourguignon, grilled salmon, cassoulet, roasted and braised lamb.

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This Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011 was reviewed on October 11, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Pair this Pinot with salmon steaks or duck breast. The vines are planted in silt and limestone for this Niagara Pinot Noir. Deep minerality with a dried violet aroma from start to finish. Even in this challenging vintage of 2011, Le Clos Jordanne's Pinot Noir from Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard performs well. The grapes for this wine grow in a warmer part of the vineyard, and so it has a richer, fleshier style as compared to other leaner, more acidic pinots. Lovely notes of ripe cherry and some judicious oak. The winery uses a partial whole cluster fermentation and some pressing which results in a fleshy style with good structure. Beautifully textured with a long finish. Winemaker Sebastien Jacquey uses about 33% new French oak on this Pinot Noir to balance the ripe fruit character that it delivers. - Community Wine Reviews

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