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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
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: red cherry, violet, rose petal, wet earth
Palate: raspberry, red plum, forest floor, white pepper
An unusual Mediterranean Pinot Noir from La Coste's higher-altitude biodynamic parcels. Bottled as IGP Pays d'Aigues since Pinot Noir is not permitted in the Coteaux d'Aix AOC.
What it pairs with
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Duck breast with cherries
Pinot's red cherry and forest floor register meets the duck fat and cherry reduction. -
Mushroom risotto
Earthy mushrooms find a peer in the wine's wet-earth and white-pepper register. -
Roast pork loin with apples
Lean pork and apple pick up the wine's raspberry and red-plum palate.
History
Pinot Noir is not a permitted grape in the Coteaux d'Aix AOC; La Coste bottles its Pinot from higher-altitude biodynamic parcels as IGP Pays d'Aigues. The varietal choice is unusual for the Mediterranean climate and reflects the estate's ambition.
- 2009: First commercial release of La Coste Pinot Noir
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau La Coste · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- IGP Pays d'Aigues
- Oak
- Aged in oak barrels (partially new) for 12 to 14 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2009
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Chateau La Coste Pinot Noir
What does Chateau La Coste Pinot Noir taste like?
Red cherry, violet, rose petal and wet earth on the nose; raspberry, red plum, forest floor and white pepper on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannins, high acidity and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Chateau La Coste Pinot Noir?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The 14 months of oak ageing gives some cellar potential; younger bottles benefit from 30 minutes in the glass.
What classification does Chateau La Coste Pinot Noir have?
IGP Pays d'Aigues. The Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOC does not permit Pinot Noir, so the wine is bottled at the IGP level. La Coste's higher-altitude parcels give the Burgundian grape unusual freshness for Provence.
What food pairs with Chateau La Coste Pinot Noir?
Duck breast with cherries is the canonical pairing. Mushroom risotto and roast pork loin with apples are equally strong matches.
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