Description

Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Pinot Noir

 

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From the Wine Spectator: Tasting Highlights
8 Outstanding West Coast Pinot Noirs Up to 93 Points

“Farther north, Pinot Noir has become synonymous with Oregon, particularly the state’s celebrated Willamette Valley, where many premier vineyards and wineries are located. Here, Pinot Noirs tend to align with a more Burgundian style; versions will vary, but wine lovers can generally expect leaner profiles with earthy, minerally accents. Given the strong relative value of these reds, Oregon presents a great opportunity to taste excellent Pinot Noirs from wineries like Domaine Drouhin”  

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DESCRIPTION:

• • All of our Pinot Noir is hand-picked into 25-pound totes, then hand-sorted and destemmed at our four-level gravity flow winery.
  • Fermentations are long and careful. By the middle of November, all of our wine was safely in barrel.
  • We use approximately 20 percent new oak with our Pinot Noir, which allows the character of the wine and vintage to show through.
  • Barrels are custom made for us in Burgundy, using oak from France’s best forests.
  • Our goal is to produce Pinot Noirs with balance, elegance and finesse.

GRAPE VARIETY:

• • 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. T

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

  • The overall harvest concluded on October 5.

Véronique’s Tasting Notes

• • The 2023 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir is complex and beautiful.

  • Its nose reveals rhubarb, dried violets, black tea, and plum, accented by a subtle hint of oak.

  • The palate unfolds with notes of sour cherries, white pepper, stone fruits, and earth undertones.

  • While youthful, it showcases a lovely balance between tannins, the bright lift of vibrant red fruits and acidity.

  • It will be exciting to watch this wine evolve over the next 5-15 years. Santé!

 

2023 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot

2022 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot

2021 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot