Brick House Les Dijonnais Pinot Noir 2014

Professional Ratings

• 94 Wine Enthusiast
  Happily, production of Les Dijonnais has climbed to 800 cases, while the quality remains as good as ever. This smooth and supple wine is velvety in the mouth, with flavors of raspberry, blue plum and black cherry. Its palate-pleasing thickness carries a vein of licorice and dark chocolate. Drink now through 2025.Cellar Selection
• 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The 2014 Pinot Noir les Dijonnais was picked on 14 September and over the ensuing four days at 24 Brix, partially destemmed and undergoing a four-day cold maceration before maturation in 35% new French oak barrels. It has a very refined and delineated bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, cranberry and wild strawberry mixed with subtle sous-bois notes. It might sound cliched, but it is very Burgundian in style. The palate is medium-bodied with refined, crisp redcurrant and cranberry fruit, neatly integrated new oak that will require another 12-18 months to be fully integrated, with very satisfying substance on the finish. This is exquisite.
• 93 James Suckling
  This shows dried strawberries, flowers and underlying cedar notes. Delicate with pretty tannins and an ethereal character delineated by a beautiful line of acidity. Drink now.
• 91 Wine Spectator
  Sleek and expressive, this is a lighter style for the vintage, harboring reserves of orange peel-accented cherry and cinnamon flavors, coming together gently on the firm finish. Drink now through 2022. 800 cases made.