Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Domaine Drouhin

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2017

Medium Ruby color with aromas dark red fruits, black tea and ample floral spice, aged in 20% new French oak for 10 months. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum with tobacco, cedar, black pepper, tea and vanilla spice. Soft fine tannins, long finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with fruit, herb, spice and earthy wet stone character. Nice! — 7 days ago

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2013

2013 vintage. Zero issues with fill or cork. Not decanted but it was so rambunctious, likely would have shown even better with one. Tasted after 45 mins, 1.5 hours and 3 hours open. Medium body. Nose a mysterious mélange of spent coffee grounds and that expected Grands Échézeaux Asian spice presence. Cranberry tartness right away in the flavors minimized by black tea notes and the coffee/Asian spice twofer. Minute-long finish. Barely harnessed power throughout. Tasting as if it has just kicked in the door to the upper part of the bell curve and a handful of years before reaching the absolute apex. Simply no rush to crush as this is beginning its heroic phase. If you do indulge, open early and trace the development. Many don't like to decant red Burgs but this should be an exception. Needs both big time and big air. 12.09.24. — 15 days ago

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Williams Selyem

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2010

David T
9.4

Dark cherry bingo.

If you haven’t had a 10-15 year in bottle WS, you have missed special.

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Cristom

Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023

John Howard
9.2

Delicious. Somewhat simple. Really similar to Hirsch Bohan Dillon. — 16 days ago

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@Ray Vanderhoff great tasting room visit tooo IYGTC.
Ray Vanderhoff

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Hey John. Thanks for the tip. Hoping to visit the Willamette Valley soon!
John Howard

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@Ray Vanderhoff no prob. Prob our fave wines up there. Lots of good stuff on that area too.

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Musigny Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2022

David T
9.4

My continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

The nose shows, rich, candied and floral fruits that are: blackberries dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries on the edges with just a touch of freshly picked rhubarb. Soft minerals & baking spices and bright candied dark, red and purple flowers.

The palate shows ripe, lush fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, plum and poached strawberries. Dark chocolate, caramel notes, red cola & licorice, fresh & dry herbs, dark, smooth spices, dark, rich, forest floor w/ dry leaves, dry twigs, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, dry stone & top soil, barrel shavings, dry tobacco w/ ash, limestone, grey volcanics dark, red candied with some withering flowers with violets, excellent acidity with a round, lush, well made, balance, mid tension, elegant finish that last ninety seconds and lands squarely on spice, clove and dry minerals.

This should be cellared 8-10 and enjoyed over the next 15-20 years plus properly stored.

At $1,140 a bottle, a hard pass for many, but excellent wine with potential for another 2 points w/ age.
— 17 days ago

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A storied wine which I have never tasted.

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Jammy and fruity, raspberry flavor, light and smooth, better whe let to breathe and paired with charcuterie. — 5 days ago

Domaine Serene

Evenstad Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018

wonderful Pinot that is well balanced with currants and cherry finish — 11 days ago

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Domaine Serene

Yamhill Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Stunning. Plump, juicy black fruit w/tinges of raspberry, wet soil, both substantial and ethereal. Thanksgiving parties on!! — 24 days ago

Dawn, Bob and 2 others liked this

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2016

Crowd favorite due to the abundance of fruit and balancing acid — 9 days ago

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Laurent-Perrier

Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne 1811

David T
9.3

Classic Rosé that mirrors darker cherries & strawberries very well.

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— 2 hours ago

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