Lowestoft La Maison Pinot Noir 2023

96 POINTS

Erin Larkin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2023 La Maison Pinot Noir is complex and savory, textural and fine. The vineyard is positioned in an urban setting on the banks of the River Derwent overlooking the MONA museum, and the vines were close-planted (8,300 vines per hectare) in 1986 with an interesting trellis arrangement. The wine is layered with rose petals and cherries, fennel seeds and tapenade. It's lovely. The 2023 season was the last of three La Niña years, and here the wine shows ethereal delicacy, which works so nicely with the conditions of the season. Or perhaps because of the season. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

96 POINTS

Dave Brookes - Halliday Wine Companion

Made with 100% whole cluster, pressed directly to 500L French oak puncheons (15% new) for 13 months. There's a lot going on here – all of it good. Bright red cherry, red plum and raspberry pip tones with hints of cocoa powder, pomegranate, Chinese barbecue joint, amaro, souk-like spice, leaf litter, struck flint, XO sauce, shiitake broth and earth. Pure and spicy red fruits, fine, powdery tannins and a mineral-laden acidity that seems to pull the flavours forward on the palate, finishing long, savoury and true with everything plumb and tickety boo. Just lovely.

95 POINTS

2025 - Decanter World Wine Awards

Ambrosial plums, dark cherries, strawberries and redcurrants in a frame of pristine acidity which cuts through the spicy oak and succulent tannins. Long and persistent. Award: Gold - DWWA 2025