Updating...

BV 'Coastal Estates' Pinot Noir - $9.99

Wine Details

Price:	$9.99
Producer:	Beaulieu Vineyard
Region:	California
Varietal:	Pinot Noir
Container Size:	750 ML
Flavors:	cherry, earthy

Add to Cart Add Case

Add to Tasting Journal

Product Description

Youthful, medium ruby color. Quite aromatic, this vintage showcases black cherry, anise, and dried herb aromas reflecting its cool-climate origins and outstanding fruit maturity. On the palate, it is already quite rich in fruit, with medium body, a round velvety texture meshed with balanced acidity and lots of spicy-cherry, cocoa and minerally flavors.
Beaulieu Vineyard is a vineyard near Rutherford, California, belonging to the appellation Rutherford AVA. It was established by Georges de Latour and his wife Fernande in 1900. Initially a purchase of 4 acres (1.6 ha) of land in 1900, Beaulieu Vineyard derives its name from the French phrase "Quel beau lieu" which translates to English as "What a beautiful place". Legend has it that Fernande uttered these words when she first saw the land. The following year, they purchased a nearby winery originally built by California State Senator Seneca Ewer in 1885. De Latour’‘s knowledge about phylloxera which at the time had ravaged many of Napa Valley’‘s vineyards and his decision to import a rootstock variety resistant to the pest helped cement his stature as one of the early pioneers of California’‘s wine industry. When Prohibition in the United States began in 1920, most wineries in the country were forced out of operation. However, Beaulieu obtained a contract to supply sacramental wine to churches across the country. The demand for such wine increased dramatically during the years of Prohibition and the winery repeatedly expanded. By the Repeal of Prohibition in 1933, production had grown to over one million gallons per year. Following Repeal of Prohibition, Beaulieu hired Andre Tchelistcheff from France as winemaker and the quality of its wines increased significantly. By the 1940s, Beaulieu wines were served at all major White House functions. The winery was purchased by international conglomerate Heublein-Inc., in 1969. Heublein was later acquired by RJR Nabisco, and then sold to Grand Metropolitan in 1987. Grand Metropolitan became Diageo plc in 1997 through a merger with Guinness, and is now the largest multinational beer, wine and spirits company in the world.

Expert Ratings

Vintage	Source	Flavors
2004	WineSpectator
2004	WineEnthusiast	cherry, earthy
2001	WineSpectator	plum, spice, strawberry, vanilla
2001	WineEnthusiast	cherries, cola, oak
2004	WineSpectator
2001	WineSpectator	plum, spice, strawberry, vanilla
2000	WineSpectator	herbal flavors, lead pencil, strawberry
2000	WineEnthusiast	beet, raspberry, smoke, spices, tobacco
2000	Tastings	berry
1999	WineSpectator	herbs

1 2

Food Pairings

Category	Pairing
Cheese	Sharp Cheddar, Feta, Goat Cheese, Swiss, Brie, Gouda
Red Meat	Curried Beef, Grilled Flank Steak, Hamburgers, Curried Pork, Pork w/Fruit Sauce, Roast Pork Tenderloin w/Sage, Curried Lamb, Sausage
Pasta & Grains	Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Pasta with Truffles
Poultry & Eggs	Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey, Roast Duck
Vegetables	Beets, Beans, White, Mushrooms
Pasta & Grains	(Grilled) Tofu
Vegetables	Tomato, Vegetable Gratin or Stew
Fish or Shellfish	Seared Ahi Tuna
Sauces	Red Wine Sauce
Herbs & Spices	Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Cinnamon, Mint, Pepper (black, white, green), Rosemary

Wine Terms

Name	Value
Pinot Noir	(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.
United States	Wineries exist in all fifty states, but the most predominant (and best) wine comes from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington State, with New York gaining a foothold in the industry. American wines make up about 75% of all wine sales in the US. The appellation system uses the term AVA (American Viticultural Area) to determine where wines were produced, but grape varieties can be planted anywhere in the country. American wineries generally use varietal labeling, and government regulations require that the variety on the label must make up at least 75% of the blend (in Oregon it’s 90%). The words reserve, special selection, private reserve, classic, and so on have no legal definition in the US. Some wineries use these terms to indicate their better wines; others use the words as a marketing tool to move lower quality wines off the shelf.
California	California produces the majority of wine made in the United States. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir dominate the wine production in California, but many other varietials thrive in the California climate. Many fine wines are produced in California using Mediterranean grapes.