1998 Peter Michael, “Moulin Rouge” Pinot Noir

[Florida Jim]

Well . . . shut my mouth.

With grilled pork tenderloin and roasted root veggies:

1998 Peter Michael, “Moulin Rouge” Pinot Noir:

moderately expansive aromatics that include mostly black fruit and brown spice, a bit of earth but absolutely no floral aromas and little red fruit/

full bodied but not in the least heavy, bright black fruit flavors and very distinct flavors of fresh ginger, cinnamon stick and nutmeg, very fine tannins that are barely noticeable, good concentration and intensity, excellent integration, satin texture, nice balance/

maybe a little shorter than I’d like but I’m quibbling here and Diane says I am just plain wrong.

This is another wine entire from what it was on release and is maybe the best example of spicy pinot noir that I have had. Roumier like black fruit that is deep and fresh; primary in its power but nuanced in its delivery. I think this is Pisoni fruit; I think this was made by Mark Aubert (and those two things alone usually show me the door); but, I know this is terrific juice.

Another great example of why generalizations about wine are virtually always false.

About $55, full retail on release.

Best, Jim

[Mark Sommelier]

Jim,

Where the hell did you find this? I have never seen or heard of a PN from Sir Peter.

[Florida Jim]

Jim,

Where the hell did you find this? I have never seen or heard of a PN from Sir Peter.

Someone else's mailing list.

Best, Jim