Bargain Pinot Noir

It is a constant struggle to find great Pinot Noirs under $20, looks like we found another one. We taste and taste 100s of Pinots and most are light, herbaceous and frankly terrible.

2008 Domaine Regusse Pinot Noir....$13.99
This estate was founded in Southern France in 1970. Domaine de Régusse is located in the town of Pierrevert, in the area of Haute Provence, at the beginning of the Luberon mountain. The wine is 100% Pinot Noir (in France if it says in the front label, it leagally has to be 100% that grape) aged in oak barrel.
The has some good vanilla and spice on the nose and the flavor follows with a rich explosions of fresh berries. Very smooth and the perfect body for pastas dishes, chicken dishes, pork and even salmon. It also has an exremely long and nice finish. Great find!