Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, tobacco
Palate: blackberry, cherry, dark chocolate, spice
Aged twelve months in French oak and built on the 777 Pinot Noir clone the vineyard selected for its quality. A rich, fruit-forward bouquet with hints of tobacco opens onto a palate layered with blackberry, cherry, dark chocolate and spice.
What it pairs with
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Roast venison
A year in French oak gives this more structure than most English Pinot. -
Duck with cherries
The wine's own cherry and spice notes meet the sauce. -
Mushroom and chestnut pie
Tobacco and dark chocolate sit well with earthy autumn flavours.
Facts
- Producer
- Charles Palmer Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Oak
- Aged twelve months in French oak; made from the vineyard's 777 Pinot Noir clone
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- GBP 32 at the cellar door
- Drinking window
- 1-8 from vintage
Frequently asked about Charles Palmer Still Pinot Noir
What is the 777 clone?
A French Pinot Noir clone known for small berries and concentration. Charles Palmer selected it for the vineyard's red wines and names it on the label.
Is Charles Palmer Still Pinot Noir oaked?
Yes, twelve months in French oak, which is longer than most English still Pinot Noir sees.
What does Charles Palmer Still Pinot Noir taste like?
A rich fruit-forward bouquet complemented by hints of tobacco, then layers of blackberry, cherry, dark chocolate and spice on a sophisticated palate.