Baron Philippe De Rothschild Pinot Noir 2008 Review

Baron Philippe De Rothschild Pinot Noir 2008

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We chose this wine to go with Easter dinner based on some suggestions around the web. Hoping it would pair well with the spiral cut ham main course and later with the milk chocolates the Easter Bunny left behind :)

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After the initial tasting and a glass with food we set this one aside for the next day, uncorking a Sterling Vineyards Pinot  Noir to enjoy with our meal. The Sterling was a very good choice (a review on this outstanding value later).

The UnConnoisseur Review

Assaulted by a bouquet of flowers

The wildly aromatic nose/aroma overpowers on this wine. Strong floral scent. So strong it seemed when tasting that there may be flower petals marinated in the bottle.

You could definitely taste the black cherry flavor. These two flavors dominated. We could not get past the floral thing enough to drink the wine. My wife said it was better if you first held your nose while taking a sip.

The kids smelled the wine one saying “smells like cherries” the other “smells like a bouquet of flowers”.

There were a lot of bubbles that cling to the glass  when swirling the wine, also just a very light amount of sediment. Strange for a 2008 to have sediment unless it was intentionally filtered to leave some in but the vintner didn't state that (normally) they would.

On the second day this wine was much better and drinkable. Even paired ok with milk chocolate but with much better offerings at its price point we just would not recommend this one.

Here is our review:

• Baron Philippe De Rothschild Pinot Noir Vintage 2008 
• Appellation Pays d'Oc South France  
• Price 9.99 Usually available locally. 
• Alcohol 12.5% by volume 
• This label is from a négociant (not a winery – see the link for an explanation) 

Clear deep red color. Strong Black Cherry and Floral scents. The floral almost overpowered the fruit aromas. Less pronounced woodsy earthy notes with a hint of leather, pepper and cocoa.

Medium bodied rich feel in the mouth fairly smooth medium/light tannin's. Medium finish.

Structure seemed unbalanced and confusing a bit wild. 
A very light sediment was noticed along with bubbles clinging to the glass when swirled. Definitely uncork this one an hour or two before serving.

We did not particularly care for it but there have been some good reviews around the web noted below.

Heard Around The Web  Note - we do not publish reviews that are nothing more than reworded or rehashed descriptions of the Vintners Notes that are so prevalent at many "review (cough gag) sites". We seek out what real people are saying.

"Pretty decent for the price of $9."

"VERY surprised how good it was."

"Classic Pinot Noir aromas...red cherry, raspberry and earthier - leather, sweet hay, vanilla and woodsy notes."

"Very pleasant for the price. It kind of reminded me of a chianti on the nose. Deep leather and fruit aromas."

 

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