Description

Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Laurène Pinot Noir

DESCRIPTION:

• • About the Laurène Cuvée – Named after Véronique Drouhin’s elder daughter, Laurène is our flagship wine, and is produced entirely from Pinot Noir grown on the family’s estate in the Dundee Hills.
  • All of the fruit is handpicked into small totes, destemmed, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and then placed into barrels (French oak, never more than 20% new).
  • Once the vintage is safely in the cellar, Véronique begins the process of selecting barrels which have an extra complexity, length and depth — barrels which will work together as Laurène.
  • In recent years, Laurène has been named one of the “Great Wines of America” by Paul Lukacs in his book of the same name and “perennially one of Oregon’s best wines” by Portland Monthly Magazine (Sept. 2009).
  • In 2008, celebrated writer Matt Kramer presented Laurène in his Wine Spectator seminar, “21st Century Pinot Noir Greatness.”

GRAPE VARIETY: (V’23)

• • 100% Pinot Noir

FOOD PAIRINGS:

• • Pinot Noir is well-suited to pair with poultry, beef, fish, ham, lamb and pork.
  • It will play well with creamy sauces, spicy seasonings and may just be one of the world’s most versatile food wines.

The  2023 Vintage: 

• • In 2023, budbreak was unusually late, starting on April 30.

  • Next came an unexpected heat surge and minimal rainfall, a lasting pattern which compressed the period from budbreak to bloom to less than 45 days (a record)!

  • Our vineyards adapted well to these surprises, and when harvest started on September, the fruit looked great.

  • Towards the end of the month, we saw some significant rains.

  • The overall harvest concluded on October 5.

Véronique’s Tasting Notes:

• • Elegant and expressive, the 2023 Laurène opens with aromas of lilac, cardamom, and pitted cherries.

  • The nose is lifted and complex, with floral notes giving way to a savory undercurrent.

  • On the palate, layers of ripe summer berries unfold alongside subtle baking spices and crushed herbs, all held in graceful balance.

  • The extended finish offers a glimpse into Laurène’s very promising future.

2023  | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot

2022  | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot

2021  | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot