Clos Saron

Home Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.19 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Ian Staub

This bottle brings me right back to the beginning where I fell in love with Gideon’s work. Highly concentrated, intense, sappy texture that sticks to your gums.
Juicy ripe black summer plum, black cherry, blood orange, fresh fennel, pomegranate, purple flowers, tomato leaf, black pepper. Extremely complex and extremely delicious.

Still a strong backbone of acid and fruit persisting through the long finish. Tannins are fully resolved. Completely clean after a couple minutes to air out the bit of Brett and VA (which I expect and embrace with these wines).

I was ready to start popping all my remaining Clos Saron bottles thinking they were starting to decline, but a bottle like this could go forever. There is definite bottle variation at play, and the off bottles can be a bit muddy and dull. But when they hit (which they usually do) there’s really nothing like it.

This bottle brings me right back to the beginning where I fell in love with Gideon’s work. Highly concentrated, intense, sappy texture that sticks to your gums.
Juicy ripe black summer plum, black cherry, blood orange, fresh fennel, pomegranate, purple flowers, tomato leaf, black pepper. Extremely complex and extremely delicious.

Still a strong backbone of acid and fruit persisting through the long finish. Tannins are fully resolved. Completely clean after a couple minutes to air out the bit of Brett and VA (which I expect and embrace with these wines).

I was ready to start popping all my remaining Clos Saron bottles thinking they were starting to decline, but a bottle like this could go forever. There is definite bottle variation at play, and the off bottles can be a bit muddy and dull. But when they hit (which they usually do) there’s really nothing like it.

May 22nd, 2020
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.2

First time, when Clos Saron does not deliver to the full. Still, a cool and individual bottling, but the VA-level is bothering.

First time, when Clos Saron does not deliver to the full. Still, a cool and individual bottling, but the VA-level is bothering.

Jan 6th, 2015
Will Hodges

Not sure whether it wasn't quite there yet or simply didn't meet my lofty expectations for Clos Saron. Still a beautiful wine but seemed liked it was waiting to go somewhere else. VA certainly noticeable but wine was overall better the second day

Not sure whether it wasn't quite there yet or simply didn't meet my lofty expectations for Clos Saron. Still a beautiful wine but seemed liked it was waiting to go somewhere else. VA certainly noticeable but wine was overall better the second day

May 21st, 2017
jason carey DipWSET

So lithe, so pure 2010 cool goodness.

So lithe, so pure 2010 cool goodness.

Dec 2nd, 2015
Alex Spoto

Magic <3

Magic <3

Oct 18th, 2019
web bond

web had this 8 years ago

web had this 8 years ago

Apr 10th, 2016
Paul Masson

Paul had this 10 years ago

Paul had this 10 years ago

May 24th, 2014
Tom DeLorme

Tom had this 10 years ago

Tom had this 10 years ago

May 17th, 2014
Colin Hicks

Colin had this 6 years ago

Colin had this 6 years ago

Nov 15th, 2017