Nicolas Jay

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

9.47 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
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
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.3

Bishop Creek single vineyard shows a little more edge-to-edge minerality, and overall definition than basic release. Needs tonevin the cellar, but very impressive wine.

Bishop Creek single vineyard shows a little more edge-to-edge minerality, and overall definition than basic release. Needs tonevin the cellar, but very impressive wine.

Oct 25th, 2016
Christine Havens

Tasted in the cellar with Jay Boberg and winemaker, Tracy Kendall. I wish the wine had been just a few degrees warmer, even so, the nose is sumptuous and expressive. Black cherries and woodland trails followed by more ethereal notes of star anise, dried orange peel, and spice. What is most striking about this Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is the structure, it rolls out across the palate, with ultra-fine tannins, reminiscent of black tea and forest brambles. The interplay of tannins and acid in the 2014 are outstanding, its tight right now, and needs more time to express its full potential, evidence of Jean Nicolas Méo's deft touch. I have quite honestly never come across an Oregon Pinot Noir with this kind of structure, it's profound, one feels that the potential for aging is akin to those coveted Grand Crus in Burgundy. There is power here and incredible finesse. I can't wait to see how this Oregon wine and winery evolves.

Tasted in the cellar with Jay Boberg and winemaker, Tracy Kendall. I wish the wine had been just a few degrees warmer, even so, the nose is sumptuous and expressive. Black cherries and woodland trails followed by more ethereal notes of star anise, dried orange peel, and spice. What is most striking about this Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is the structure, it rolls out across the palate, with ultra-fine tannins, reminiscent of black tea and forest brambles. The interplay of tannins and acid in the 2014 are outstanding, its tight right now, and needs more time to express its full potential, evidence of Jean Nicolas Méo's deft touch. I have quite honestly never come across an Oregon Pinot Noir with this kind of structure, it's profound, one feels that the potential for aging is akin to those coveted Grand Crus in Burgundy. There is power here and incredible finesse. I can't wait to see how this Oregon wine and winery evolves.

Oct 13th, 2016
Eugene Wei

Paired with tuna at Sushi Nakazawa. A good match that won’t overpower delicate tuna tastes

Paired with tuna at Sushi Nakazawa. A good match that won’t overpower delicate tuna tastes

Sep 5th, 2021
Michelle Buzzelli

Michelle had this 5 years ago

Michelle had this 5 years ago

Dec 30th, 2019
Roland Smith

Roland had this 6 years ago

Roland had this 6 years ago

Mar 20th, 2019
Lewis Aloysius

Lewis had this 8 years ago

Lewis had this 8 years ago

Jan 25th, 2017
Alex Moha

Alex had this 8 years ago

Alex had this 8 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2016
Mark Reckman

Mark had this 8 years ago

Mark had this 8 years ago

Apr 5th, 2017