Beaux Frères

The Upper Terrace Pinot Noir

9.332 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Liz Vicharelli

So a delicious willamette Pinot. Light earth and well balanced

So a delicious willamette Pinot. Light earth and well balanced

Mar 29th, 2018
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.1

Nice acid and searing fruit. Extreme but good.

Nice acid and searing fruit. Extreme but good.

1 person found it helpfulDec 15th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

This one has a bit of a cultish following. Sour and stewed fruits on the nose. Lean raspberries, cherries and cranberries.

This one has a bit of a cultish following. Sour and stewed fruits on the nose. Lean raspberries, cherries and cranberries.

1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2016
Ryan Mullins

This wine is an absolute baby but it's still very impressive. Over the years I've come to expect BF wines to be backwards to reductive in their youth. since the 2011 vintage this doesn't seem to be the case anymore. The 2014 is pure and restrained with many layers. It's full of Oregon terrior without being overblown. It has a long life ahead of itself.

This wine is an absolute baby but it's still very impressive. Over the years I've come to expect BF wines to be backwards to reductive in their youth. since the 2011 vintage this doesn't seem to be the case anymore. The 2014 is pure and restrained with many layers. It's full of Oregon terrior without being overblown. It has a long life ahead of itself.

Sep 9th, 2016
Doug Sayed

Blue and purple fruits with dusty tannins, good acidity, a touch of earth and an excellent finish. Needs a good decant today, indicating a good life ahead. 2014 vintage.

Blue and purple fruits with dusty tannins, good acidity, a touch of earth and an excellent finish. Needs a good decant today, indicating a good life ahead. 2014 vintage.

Aug 16th, 2020
Brandon Norton

Really the first high-end Pinot Noir I’ve ever had

Really the first high-end Pinot Noir I’ve ever had

Nov 22nd, 2018
Greg Wright

Dark raspberry, cola, orange oil and herbs. Nicely balanced with moderate structure that suggests 5-10 years of good drinking.

Dark raspberry, cola, orange oil and herbs. Nicely balanced with moderate structure that suggests 5-10 years of good drinking.

Nov 11th, 2018
Matthew Lunning

Purely Oregon Pinot

Purely Oregon Pinot

Aug 18th, 2018
Hugh O'Riordan

A delicious Pinot. Dark earthy . Pinot fruit taste tickles your mouth. Long finish. Just wonderful.

A delicious Pinot. Dark earthy . Pinot fruit taste tickles your mouth. Long finish. Just wonderful.

Jul 12th, 2018
Matt Chaney

This is perfection. Find it, if you can, buy it, decant it, enjoy it.

This is perfection. Find it, if you can, buy it, decant it, enjoy it.

Jul 24th, 2017