Name: 2005 Landmark Grand Detour Pinot Noir
Producer: Landmark
Region: USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Region: USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Classification: N/A
Type: Red Wine
Variety: Pinot Noir
Year/Vintage: 2005
Bottle Size: 750ml
Purchased: $29.99, PA Wine & Spirits (April 2007)
Date Logged: 02/13/2009
Pairing(s): 1) Grilled Salmon, 2) Grilled pork chop (Café Du Jour)
My Rating: 4-1/2 Stars
I am very seldom disappointed by Landmark, and this was no exception. We brought this with us to Café Du Jour on the Southside and I had it with a thick, juicy pork chop while Jen had it with her favorite sea salt-rubbed seared salmon. Both pairings were superb.
The wine was lip-smackingly delicious, with nice berry and cherry fruit that was somewhat subtle and nicely balanced out with the mild tannins. Very smooth and easy-drinking. This wine lived up to Pinot’s seductive and understated reputation. No single flavor component was overpowering, which really allowed the best characteristics of the food to shine through. It effortlessly earns the 4-1/2 star rating I gave it. It is not an inexpensive wine, but worth the price for special occasions that you want to remember.
I am very seldom disappointed by Landmark, and this was no exception. We brought this with us to Café Du Jour on the Southside and I had it with a thick, juicy pork chop while Jen had it with her favorite sea salt-rubbed seared salmon. Both pairings were superb.
The wine was lip-smackingly delicious, with nice berry and cherry fruit that was somewhat subtle and nicely balanced out with the mild tannins. Very smooth and easy-drinking. This wine lived up to Pinot’s seductive and understated reputation. No single flavor component was overpowering, which really allowed the best characteristics of the food to shine through. It effortlessly earns the 4-1/2 star rating I gave it. It is not an inexpensive wine, but worth the price for special occasions that you want to remember.
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