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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 136 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by sdwineguru on 10/29/2023 & rated 92 points: 2005 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène (375, last bottle). Similar to previous notes. Mid-ruby, rim variation, brick edges, viscous; red fruit, tea leaves, smokey, older Pinot nose; low-mid acids; mid tannins; good fruit still; semi-long red fruit, wood and smokey finish. 17 UC Davis, 92 other scales. (455 views) | | | Tasted by fussyeater on 5/23/2023 & rated 89 points: Mike's American Series Oregon Dinner (Hawthorne, Kew, TW9): Prunes and darker red fruit on the nose. Lacks freshness and with cloying tannins and after some time in the glass became a bit better on the finish. I was really hoping for more as it is the oldest Oregon I have tried by some distance. Still a treat to try, but ultimately not my cup of tea. (816 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 5/23/2023 & rated 91 points: Mike's Oregon Dinner (Hawthorn): Hard to pin this wine down; it certainly didn't drink like an 'old' wine though. Interesting nose, spicy and with notes of cola and Bovril. Bright on the palate, savoury with a touch of ink, and decent length. Probably would have been better to drink this on its own rather than with the two other reds in the flight, which were (in completely different ways) both rather extreme. (976 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 5/23/2023 & rated 91 points: Mike H’s Oregon @ Hawthorne: Deep, dense ruby.Dark and getting darker. Consistent with a bottle six months ago — this has gone from being lovely a decade ago to a dark, brooding monster, tightening and darkening in the glass from a mid ruby tasting sample, to dense, light sapping darkness ten minutes later. Lots of wine here. But uncompromising. Needed larger glasses and to be five degrees cooler. **(**) or is it (**)** (854 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 10/14/2022 & rated 88 points: Mainly Oregon (Noizé): Single blind. Far darker and denser. Almost opaque. Denser, slightly sweatier, very chewy. A whole dimension of extra tannin here, needs time. No, doesn’t improve with food. This has retreated in to a difficult phase. *(**) (1211 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 10/9/2022: To summarise...yum...cherry backed by berry, earthy and leathery notes...more of the same on the palate, sweet spice as well, perhaps a smidge of sharpness/sourness but nothing off putting. Lovely with steak tartare and chicken liver parfait and, well, by itself...Nice. (1030 views) | | | Tasted by ToddR911 on 4/20/2022 & rated 92 points: Really nice, the fruit is still there but an earthiness has set in that wasn’t there a few years ago. This is the last of my case so I’m glad this one got buried away in the cellar. Very different experience, shows how these can age well and even past the expected drinking window. (978 views) | | | Tasted by RJ&JJ on 3/25/2022 & rated 96 points: WOW! I never expected an '05 Laurene to hold up this well. This wine is so well balanced, with incredible mouthfeel, and a perfect match for our seafood chowder If you still have some, open one up, about 2 hours before you want to drink it, and enjoy! (973 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 3/23/2022: Coravin fun - Randoms (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Earth, leather cherry is slightly jubey, sweet spice, a little clay note here as well. Ripe cherry with a little jammy underpin and talc textured tannins on the palate, all travel long with a touch of non-intrusive alcohol and woody, bitterness on the finish which lends complexity. Yum in a slightly big way for a Pinot (1140 views) | | | Tasted by DougLee on 2/13/2022 & rated 90 points: Lovely nose of violets and savory red berry fruit. A bit tannic on the palate with notes of plum and smoke. Nicely acidic. Long finish of earthy dark fruit with char and iodine. (856 views) | | | Tasted by arthrovine on 10/2/2021: Brilliant note by Doug that perfectly captures my experience with a bottle of this last night. Last consumed 7/14/15 and recommended waiting 3-5 years. Somehow, I obeyed myself. Absolutely spot on. Pulpy cherry and leather in the setting of a mossy Oregon forest for me was this bottle. Not sure of it’s trajectory though. This is one of the best 05s I’ve had in a while. (1211 views) | | | Tasted by DougLee on 7/9/2021 & rated 92 points: Hah, did not wait 3-5 years as recommended by my own TN of 3/28/20. Opened to accompany baked chicken. Dark but translucent ruby. Heady nose of musty cherry, full-blown violets, damp cellar, hints of currant. Layers of iron-laden pulpy raspberry, ripe red plum, earth, velvety meaty tones, and a suggestion of smoke on the palate. Bright acidity and firm tannin. Longer finish of potent red berry fruit, earth, iron, and cinnamon. A hedonistic DDO. Loved it. (1213 views) | | | Tasted by sdwineguru on 7/5/2021 & rated 92 points: 2005 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène (375 bottle; $35 at the winery in 2012). Consistent notes over the years. Mid-dark ruby, some sediment, brick edges; mid alcohol (13.9); red fruit nose, pronounced; cherries and wood; dry; mid-body; balanced; mid-acids and tannins; pronounced Pinot fruit on the palate; red fruit, cherries; long finish. Some life left. 16.5-17 UC Davis scale, 91-92 other scales. (1100 views) | | | Tasted by DougLee on 3/28/2020 & rated 91 points: Popped and poured to accompany baked chicken. Darker ruby color. Nose of violets, black cherry, raspberry, a bit of cinnamon, earthy soil. Densely packed on the palate with layers of blackberry, black raspberry, and graphite, with a bit of tart cherry and iron at the end. Structured and moderately tannic with fresh balancing acidity. This showed very coiled and young. Impressive quality but needs 3-5 years to stretch out. (1623 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 3/14/2020: From Coravin. Red berry and cherries, sweet spice, a little leather, earth, toast on the nose. in the mouth its got juicy acidity, fleshy cherry, talc textured tannins with a slight green edge to them. Leather, a little alcohol warmth encroaches on the finish. Nice. time or now for me. (1622 views) | | | Tasted by Renton on 1/24/2020: Bought at the winery in 2007
While there was a deep cherry and earthy aromas on this aged Pinot noir, it was lacking any really body on the palate or the finish.
Think this was past its prime. (1499 views) | | | Tasted by sdwineguru on 12/27/2019 & rated 91 points: 2005 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène (375ml bottle). Mid-brick. amber edges; earthy, stemmy Pinot nose; hints of oak, smoke; mid-body; balanced; decent acids; softening tannins; good Pinot fruit on the palate; hints of wood on the finish. 16.5 UC Davis scale, 91 other scales. (1420 views) | | | Tasted by yipen on 6/26/2019: Good Pinot but kind of lack specific terrior note at this stage (1581 views) | | | Tasted by ToddR911 on 10/16/2018 & rated 91 points: Drinking very nice right now (1791 views) | | | Tasted by La Randonnee on 8/25/2018 & rated 95 points: Color is solid, lovely fruit and more subtle notes incl poss oak influence.
Fantastic smooth and seamless texture - impression of sweetness, balanced with fully integrated tannins. Lots of flavor, med length.
Great wine, seems to still have some life ahead of it, surprising given recent other experience. (1669 views) | | | Tasted by petec-s on 12/24/2017 & rated 89 points: I’m not sure more bottle age will help this decent Pinot, certainly with some fine quality, lacking across the palate somehow, not very seductive. (2499 views) | | | Tasted by ciesel on 12/19/2017 & rated 87 points: Nothing special. One dimensional (2379 views) | | | Tasted by OregonLoafer on 10/27/2017: Maybe it’s just this bottle, but this is not in a good spot. I’m surprised because DDO’s wines have always struck me as structured and age-worthy, though admittedly the oldest I’ve had has been an 8-year-old 2009 just recently.
This just tastes really flat and dull, fades quickly and doesn’t leave much of an impression (2548 views) | | | Tasted by sdwineguru on 10/4/2017 & rated 91 points: From a 375. Mid-garnet, brick edges; stemmy Pinot nose; smoke, black cherries, wood; mid-body; fine fruit; long smooth lush finish. w/veal (1761 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 9/17/2017: Pinot and Pate matching (KC's place): From Coravin. Polished oak, cream, cherry, sweet spice, berry compote. Juicy, smooth, fruity, long, lovely, not showing much age. (2723 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (7/24/2009)
(Dom Drouhin, Cuvée Laurène Pinot Noir Oregon Red) Subscribe to see review text. | i-WineReview.com, Report 16: Oregon Pinot Noir (4/24/2009)
(Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Laurène Dundee HIlls) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Hemming, MW
JancisRobinson.com (9/13/2008)
(Dom Drouhin, Cuvée Laurène Pinot Noir Oregon Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 4th Quarter, 2007, Issue #28
(Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Cuvée Laurène Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132
(Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Laurene Willamette Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | By Ben Narasin
Sommelier Journal, December 2008
(Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène) Rich, red color. Unsurprisingly for a Burgundian family, smells like red Burgundy: notes of pickle jar, with typically subtle, sour-cherry aromas, lightly dusted in pepper and spice. The acidity presents itself on the finish. Well constructed, balanced, and integrated. Definitely age-worthy; would be a pity to drink it now. Sherry: History by the Glass | By Ben Narasin
Sommelier Journal, December 2008
(Domaine Drouhin Laurène, Drouhin Family Estate, Dundee Hills) Rich, red color. Unsurprisingly for a Burgundian family, smells like red Burgundy: notes of pickle jar, with typically subtle, sour-cherry aromas, lightly dusted in pepper and spice. The acidity presents itself on the finish. Well constructed, balanced, and integrated. Definitely age-worthy; would be a pity to drink it now. Oregon's Willamette Valley: Islands of Terroir |
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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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