Name: D'Autrefois Reserve Pinot Noir
Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Some wines on line sites note "other France." Total Wine notes region as "Vin de Pays," which Zraly discusses as a French category that permits producers to bottle wines with varietal names as opposed to regional names. Zraly notes that most wines in this category come from Languedoc or Roussillon in southwest France.
Country: France
Year: 2011
Price: $13.99
Notes (from store tag at Total Wine and More): Oak aging gives this elegant Pinot Noir rich undertones of vanilla and spice, accenting classic tones of cherry and cassis. The "big brother" of our most popular Pinot Noir, this reserve bottling shows an amazing richness at an incredible value.
My tasting notes: A very nice pinot noir. Cherry tones dominate, with a nice vanilla/oak finish. I tasted this wine alone and with cheddar cheese, which was a nice complement. Second the notes on the tag: I thought that this wine was a good buy for the money.
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