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| LES VILLAGES BENCH PINOT NOIR 2023 VQA Niagara Escarpment |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
BACHELDER |
| Les Villages is a selection from various vineyards in the Niagara Escarpment sub-appellation. This is a typically pale Niagara pinot with garnet shading. The nose is nicely lifted with rhubarb/strawberry pie fruit, considerable oak spice, cedar shaving and forest floor. It is light bodied, warming, sour-edged and a bit soft - ready to drink. The length is excellent. Reviewed by fellow wine writer David Lawrason. A REPEAT of the 2023 released on September 13, 2025 at $34.95. |
CSPC |
11582 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Sch Age |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
**+(89 points)
Light, Harmonious, Ready |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
 |
| TASTING NOTE: Bachelder's Les Villages 'Bench' 2023 offers an expressive introduction to the nuance of Niagara Escarpment Pinot Noir. The nose is lifted and inviting, with aromas of bright morello cherries, tart cranberries, and a subtle flinty edge that hints at the area's limestone-rich soils. Smooth tannins frame flavours of rhubarb, sour cherries, and wild raspberries. A saline thread runs through, giving the wine energy and length alongside fresh acidity. It is a lovely Pinot with finesse, hinting at the precision found in Bachelder's single-vineyard cuvées. Drinking window: 2025-2033. Score - 91. (Magdalena Kaiser, decanter.com, April 2025) |
Price |
$ 34.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - January 24, 2026 |
| Cases bought |
132 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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