Fleur 2011
Pinot Noir $14.99
Carneros, CA
2.0 Stars (Melissa)
2.5 Stars (Charles)
Low contrast, good clarity. Light color, slightly orange.
Does not stain the glass. Legs form slow and are not prominent.
Not very hot, low alcohol content. Ripened fruits, cherries and plum. Pretty fruit forward wine. Maybe a bit of earthiness or moss as an overtone.
Cherries do not come through on the taste, its more dominated by black berry or plum. Pepper on the back end, with a dry finish. Earthy tones also not present when tasting. Tannins are notable.
For this price range, there are other Pinots that I would spend my money. Its also not really representative of what I would expect out of a Pinot. Not necessarily terrible, but worth mentioning. Also I don't taste the Pinot grape. That disappoints me.
