2023 Closson Chase The Blackwood Pinot Noir 🔥 95pts

Wow! One of the most serious and outstanding Canadian Pinot Noirs I have tasted to date. This first edition of The Blackwood Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the top barrel from the Churchside Vineyard and the top barrel from the South Clos Vineyard. Yes, that means only 45 cases made, total.

The result is spectacular! This is where power meets elegance.

On the nose, black cherry, red cherry, potpourri, forest floor. The palate is concentrated, defined, and powerful. Flavours of black cherry, blackberry, cherry liqeur, oak spice, mushrooms, and a spectacularly long, lingering finish. Everything is in synch: the alcohol, the tannins, and the acidity. The oak is definitely present but also very well integrated.

This is a masterpiece and could easily stand side by side some of Burgundy's top Premier Crus. $125 might seem pricey for a Canadian wine, but it most certainly meets it's price point. In fact, it over delivers on my sky high expectations for this price point. Two enthusiastic thumbs up, Keith Tyers and team! (Carl Boucher, November 8, 2026). 

95pts Carl’s Wine Club

Winery Notes

A selection of two distinctive barrels—one from Churchside and one from South Clos—brings depth, elegance and concentration. The historic label revisits David Blackwood’s artwork used on early Closson Chase releases. Production: just 45 cases.

VQA Prince Edward County, Ontario.

Pinot Noir. 13.9% ABV. 750 mL.

Pairings: slow braised beef stew, lamb shank

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