Best Pinot Noir at the LCBO

Pinot Noir is the hardest grape to buy well at the LCBO because cheap Pinot rarely tastes like Pinot — below about $18, most bottles are thin or candied, and the good ones sell out first. The reliable hunting grounds are New Zealand and Chile in the $18–30 range, Ontario and Niagara VQA for local character, and Bourgogne-level Burgundy once you're prepared to spend $30-plus.

This guide ranks every Pinot Noir currently reported in LCBO stock, using critic and crowd scores against price. If you see a well-scored Burgundy here at a reasonable price, treat it as a Vintages release that won't come back — check its store availability and move quickly.