Closson Chase Grande Cuvée Pinot Noir 2019
Slightly dark to black fruit greets your nose. Red fruits are lifted off the sides of the glass, followed by spices, dried flowers, forest floor and mushrooms rounding it out. Mouth follows with lush fruit, bacon fat, round fine tannins, balanced acidity and texture galore! The finish is long and complex with chunkier tannins showing through.
Country | Canada |
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Province | Ontario |
Region | Prince Edward County |
Producer | Closson Chase Vineyards |
Vintage | 2019 |
Color | Red Wine |
Varietal(s) | Pinot Noir |
Slightly dark to black fruit greets your nose. Red fruits are lifted off the sides of the glass, followed by spices, dried flowers, forest floor and mushrooms rounding it out. Mouth follows with lush fruit, bacon fat, round fine tannins, balanced acidity and texture galore! The finish is long and complex with chunkier tannins showing through.
Country | Canada |
---|---|
Province | Ontario |
Region | Prince Edward County |
Producer | Closson Chase Vineyards |
Vintage | 2019 |
Color | Red Wine |
Varietal(s) | Pinot Noir |
Closure | Cork |
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Volume | 750ml |
Alcohol | 12.2% |
Product Code | A010R00519 |
UPC | 180756000148 |
Inventory | In Stock (14) |
Tasting notes
Slightly dark to black fruit greets your nose. Red fruits are lifted off the sides of the glass, followed by spices, dried flowers, forest floor and mushrooms rounding it out. Mouth follows with lush fruit, bacon fat, round fine tannins, balanced acidity and texture galore! The finish is long and complex with chunkier tannins showing through.
Pairing
Grilled Porkchop, duck confit, mushroom risotto
Cellaring
Enjoy now and beyond 2030
Gold - National Wine Awards of Canada 2022
Appellation
VQA Prince Edward County
Viticulture
Vineyards | 85%Churchside , 15% South Clos
Harvest | OCTOBER 5-11, 2019
Yields | 1.8 TONNES/ ACRE
Brix | 21.2
Ph | 3.36
Residual Sugar | <3G M / Litre
Vinification
Destemmed with no crushing then cold soaked for 3-5 days. Fermented in large format oak fermenter. Aged for 18 months in 40% new and 60% seasoned French oak barrels.
Production Amount
1800Producer Description
Closson Chase is a quality-driven producer that has helped spearhead the birth of the Prince Edward County wine industry. Since 1999, it has been committed to creating distinctive wines that rival the world’s finest. Set in Hillier, Ontario, the estate is over 30 acres of south facing limestone-rich soil under vine; planted high density to the classic Burgundian-varietals of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with small yields, French-inspired vinification and careful barreling in 100% French oak.
The Terroir
The soils of the County provide some of the best grape growing conditions favouring Vitis Vinifera. Closson Chase’s decision to produce two early ripening varieties, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, reflect a deep understanding of the site’s possibilities.
Specifically, the Hillier clay loam at Closson Chase is well to moderately draining, with a shallow layer of top soil consisting of organic matter and crumbled limestone rubble situated on an understructure of fractured limestone plates. The soil retains moisture within its depths which encourages deep root penetration of the vine.
The fractured limestone plates also facilitate root penetration. The calcareous nature of the soil, created from millennia of crustacean deposits, has a high pH – 7.9 to 8.1 – an ideal environment for grape vine roots, while the reflective pale gray rubble supports production of fruit colour and ripening.
The climate of Prince Edward County, virtually an island, is greatly moderated by Lake Ontario. This massive body of water allows Southern Ontario to grow its fruits.
Closson Chase Vineyard experiences a fast start in the spring, with higher risk of spring frost, but full ripening before the shorter, cooler fall season. Closson Chase’s south facing slope adds to the early warming ability of the site, as well as aiding in water drainage and airflow. Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir break bud early and require one of the shortest growing seasons of all vinifera wine grapes to fully ripen. The nature of the soil, the site and the nature of the varietals are perfectly married, giving Closson Chase the opportunity to achieve world class wines.
Closson Chase, in addition to its estate grown wines, produces both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from premium vineyards it leases in the Niagara Peninsula.
WINEMAKER | KEITH TYERS
"I want to capture what Mother Nature grows in a bottle"
Keith Tyers grew up in nearby Kingston, where he developed a keen interest in wine and food. A move to Toronto fueled his passion for wine and led him to take the International Sommelier Guild program at Humber College. After a few years as part of the big city restaurant scene, Keith decided he wanted to be closer to home and enjoy a quieter lifestyle. His journey took him to Prince Edward County where he settled on Closson Road with his wife Cassandra to raise their young family. Keith began his winemaking career as a Vineyard Hand in 2003, soon after his arrival in the County. This quickly led to an Assistant Winemaker position, where he worked under Deborah Paskus for several years. After a brief period in wine consulting and sales, Keith returned to Closson Chase and took over as Winemaker in 2015. Since then he has continued the tradition of excellence in Chardonnay and has also followed his passion of producing exceptional Pinot Noir. Keith’s philosophy is to capture what Mother Nature grows in a bottle, creating the best possible expression of local terroir.
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Slightly dark to black fruit greets your nose. Red fruits are lifted off the sides of the glass, followed by spices, dried flowers, forest floor and mushrooms rounding it out. Mouth follows with lush fruit, bacon fat, round fine tannins, balanced acidity and texture galore! The finish is long and complex with chunkier tannins showing through.

Slightly dark to black fruit greets your nose. Red fruits are lifted off the sides of the glass, followed by spices, dried flowers, forest floor and mushrooms rounding it out. Mouth follows with lush fruit, bacon fat, round fine tannins, balanced acidity and texture galore! The finish is long and complex with chunkier tannins showing through.