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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 155 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by DaneM on 1/21/2023: No notes, however this was DELICIOUS. In the zone to enjoy now, plenty of time to develop for secondary flavors. (771 views) | | | Tasted by chitowncdpguy on 4/26/2022: There is a spike of intense blue fruit but this bottle was almost entirely about earth and spice. Very nice, but not as balanced as my notes from previous bottles indicate. (1169 views) | | | Tasted by DougLee on 3/26/2022 & rated 93 points: Dark barely translucent ruby with hints of rust. Nose of billowing hyacinth and violets cut with satisfying berry and earthy astringency. Layers of fresh, gently ripe black cherry and raspberry accompanied by brier and iron ore. Freshening acidity and serious but filed off tannin leading to a long finish of red and black fruit, iron flecks, and fine soil. Lovely wine. (1219 views) | | | Tasted by Mr. Magoo on 1/8/2022 & rated 100 points: 2008 Vintage. Drank at Peter White concert (from cerise). Neighbors actually liked it better than the Long Shadows Feather 2013 that we also brought to the concert; even though they usually prefer Cab Sauv (they actually liked it more than the 2015 Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir from the Christmas and New Year's Eve parties). So smooth. 2008 continues to impress. (1486 views) | | | Tasted by Oregonnative on 6/22/2021 & rated 94 points: Beautiful drinking window needed 30 min decant. Soft tannins great primary red fruit and some dried fruit. Long finish. (1938 views) | | | Tasted by curtr on 1/24/2021 & rated 90 points: PNP, very good pairing with Shrimp and angel hair pasta garlic oil. (1546 views) | | | Tasted by curtr on 11/17/2020: A tad lean, yet nice. (1572 views) | | | Tasted by Sycamore on 8/30/2020: Hard to ascribe any score to this. Short answer seems to be that its not ready (though other bottles have been pleasing -- this one, no). Weird. 2008 has the capacity to age -- we know this. This taster says let them age, from here. (1681 views) | | | Tasted by Bakerbd on 8/27/2020 & rated 90 points: Sweet black cherry, plum, damp earth, med - acid (1549 views) | | | Tasted by azcowino on 8/1/2020 & rated 85 points: Past its prime. The ABV was evident on the nose. Virtually no fruit flavors. Let air over two days and it declined. (1225 views) | | | Tasted by JuliannaDHS on 7/28/2020 & rated 92 points: Possibly the best showing of many bottles. Elegant, a bit fuller, excellent balance. (1183 views) | | | Tasted by davidb@brinshore.com on 4/7/2020 & rated 91 points: Smooth, earthy, little tannins . beautiful finish.strong berry taste. Very nice 91 (1264 views) | | | Tasted by lake.vino on 11/30/2019 & rated 87 points: Not a bad wine per se - but quite ripe red cherry fruit, tea notes and herbal, too sweet on palate. Hot noes, especially toward finish. May have development ahead; hope it will integrate. Pretty new world and not showing the complexity or charm that I seek in PN. (1342 views) | | | Tasted by curtr on 11/18/2019 & rated 90 points: It took an hour in the glass before it opened up. Followed over next hour. I will leave in glass 2 hrs next time. (1421 views) | | | Tasted by JuliannaDHS on 7/14/2019 & rated 91 points: Another enjoyable bottle. Have seen some bottle variation and this one represented that slot right between Sonoma and Burgundy. (1660 views) | | | Tasted by JuliannaDHS on 3/12/2019 & rated 89 points: Perhaps not as good as previous bottles. Getting tired??
Subtle dark fruit notes with noticeable brown sugar and some cola. (1761 views) | | | Tasted by jcrives on 1/26/2019 & rated 93 points: Decanted for about thirty minutes..was great! (1602 views) | | | Tasted by RJ&JJ on 1/8/2019 & rated 93 points: Drinking so well right now!!! (1419 views) | | | Tasted by JKorngold Cellar on 11/22/2018: A bit bland and perhaps past date (1455 views) | | | Tasted by JuliannaDHS on 11/5/2018 & rated 91 points: Another polished and elegant bottle of this wine. Paired with salmon and a cowboys loss. (1402 views) | | | Tasted by JCGuthrie on 10/20/2018 & rated 93 points: One of two wines we brought to an all-Orgeon pinot dinner. Opened at the restaurant and allowed to sit for about 90 minutes. A little shy early on, but really opened up in the glass. If I had another bottle of this (I don't, unfortunately), I'd give it a short decant. (1333 views) | | | Tasted by jmcafee on 9/30/2018: This continues to be quite lovely with much more cellaring potential. Similar to my previous comments, the bright cherry quality dominates the palate. The tannin seemed a bit harsh, but smoothed out with aeration and seemed perfectly balanced. This will continue to age well through at least 2023. (1224 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 4/26/2018 & rated 91 points: Tough to put an exact number on this as we drank it out of Bordeaux glasses most of the evening. There was a single Riedel somm (burgundy) and we threw it in that only to see a very different face. Ripe, fleshy, red-apple and raspberry fruited, a bit herbal. The score is naturally based on the showing from the proper glassware. (2234 views) | | | Tasted by chitowncdpguy on 3/11/2018: Nice bottle in a really nice place. Red and blue fruits, pleasant hints of oak and christmas spice with a nice dry earth undertone. The finish is long. The firm acidity leaves everything nicely balanced. (1828 views) | | | Tasted by ajfret01 on 2/10/2018: Fantastic (1921 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (9/24/2012)
(Dom Drouhin, Laurène Pinot Noir Oregon Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/19/2012)
(Dom Drouhin, Cuvée Laurène Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/28/2011)
(Dom Drouhin, Cuvée Laurène Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, January 2011, Issue #41
(Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir - Laurène Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, July/August 2010, IWC Issue #151
(Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurene Dundee Hills) Subscribe to see review text. | Decanter
(Domaine Drouhin, Laurène Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills, Oregon, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Domaine Drouhin Oregon Producer website
Domaine Drouhin has been on the viticultural cutting edge in Oregon since their first vintage in 1988, and continues to set the pace.
Winemaker Véronique Drouhin-Boss' roots go deep into her family's 13th century cellars under the streets of Beaune, the heart of Burgundy. She represents the fourth generation of winemakers from this venerable wine family of France, but it is here in Oregon that her skills and passion are bringing forth some of the most sublime Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produced anywhere. With centuries of Burgundian winemaking experience flowing through her blood, Véronique has lovingly crafted every drop of wine produced at Domaine Drouhin Oregon since the first vintage in 1988.
Véronique Boss-Drouhin
Our winemaker extraordinaire produces elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on both sides of the Atlantic.
Véronique Drouhin-Boss, the fourth-generation winemaker of the Drouhin family, has lovingly crafted every drop of wine produced at Domaine Drouhin Oregon since our first vintage in 1988. She also now oversees the winemaking at Maison Joseph Drouhin in Burgundy, producing some of the world's finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines on both sides of the Atlantic.
Véronique's interest in wine and the family business began when she was young, and blossomed under the tutelage of father Robert Drouhin. In 1986, she graduated from the University of Dijon with an advanced degree in enology, and decided to venture to Oregon to expand her experience and learn more about the fledgling industry that was beginning to take root in the Willamette Valley. Véronique interned that year with Adelsheim Vineyards, Bethel Heights, and Eyrie. She has returned to Oregon every year since then to capture the essence of what nature provides in our unique estate vineyards.
In many ways, Véronique embodies the essence of Pinot Noir -- spirited, graceful, and feminine. Her wines at Domaine Drouhin have always been hallmarked by elegance, finesse, purity, and the capacity to improve gracefully with age.
Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Oregon Oregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board)Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Wineries Association | Willamette Valley (Oregon Wine Board)
On weinlagen-info including some single vineyards
Willamette Valley Vintage Reviews
Dundee Hills Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association website
Located just 28 miles southwest of Portland, and 40 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, the Dundee Hills appellation is situated within an irregular circle of about 6,490 acres in total, of which more than 1,264 acres of vineyards are planted. This region is unique for its higher elevation, warmer nighttime temperatures, less low-elevation fog and frost, and lava-based Jory soil series of reddish silt, clay and loam soils.
Single Vineyards at weinlagen-info
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