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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 73 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Tomportwine on 5/18/2024 & rated 91 points: On the light and elegant side. Controlled red berry fruit, with some black tea, earthiness balanced by medium acidity and dusty tannins. (192 views) | | | Tasted by JustOneMoreGlass on 3/11/2024 & rated 95 points: Elegant and acidic with bright fruit. Agree with WS on this one. Improved over drinking period.
1 hr decant in swan, 3.5 hr to drink in Riedel p. pinot glasses. (1340 views) | | | Tasted by sastewart on 3/1/2024 & rated 92 points: PNP - Would have benefitted from a one hour decant. Cherry, cranberry and a touch of tea on the nose. Medium bodied with crisp acidity. Cherry, strawberry and a nice streak of minerality on the finish. This opened nicely over 2 hours. Still on the young side should improve in the short term. 92+ points (1080 views) | | | Tasted by vitroman on 2/4/2024 & rated 93 points: Wonderful bottle of wine, incredibly round with a long finish. (1433 views) | | | Tasted by PJHaveron on 1/14/2024 & rated 90 points: Solid Oregon Pinot - uncertain date of consumption (1531 views) | | | Tasted by mwneil on 12/25/2023 & rated 92 points: Nice bouquet, light color, medium body, spicy, good fruit and acid to balance, light on its feet, drank with turkey, stuffing and spinach soufflé, a nice sipping wine, will drink again. (1433 views) | | | Tasted by boloo on 11/25/2023 & rated 90 points: Fresh (1367 views) | | | Tasted by JRoman23 on 11/20/2023 & rated 93 points: Reminded me of the first bottle I had. Drank with Iggys for Dana’s bday. (1321 views) | | | Tasted by KSWinegeek on 8/21/2023 & rated 93 points: Getting better (2092 views) | | | Tasted by Gman_21 on 6/25/2023 & rated 92 points: Strawberries forever, and this has plenty of legs. Delicious. Still on the fruitier side. (2104 views) | | | Tasted by Peter North on 6/19/2023 & rated 90 points: Classical old world Pinot; not simple, but not so complex.
My experience is consistent with many of the recent notes:
-On the nose, some earthier forest floor, mushroom and darker fruit notes.
-Lighter on the palette at first, with cranberry and raspberry fruit descriptors, and a distinct vanilla oak accent. However, though a little shy out of the bottle, the wine becomes significantly more intense as it opens up, with secondary umami and tea leave becoming notes increasingly developed in the finish.
-The medium acidity level achieves a nice balance.
The wine is in a good spot right now, with only marginal improvements to come from here on I feel.
Makes me excited for some of the Domaine’s higher tier bottles over the next few years. (1905 views) | | | Tasted by mfimiani47 on 6/10/2023 & rated 93 points: Medium + acidity. Lovely palate of roses and a slight mushroom and tobacco taste on the finish. It’s starting to really put on some weight and is starting to outshine the 2019 Drouhin Pinot IMO. (1916 views) | | | Tasted by mfimiani47 on 3/11/2023 & rated 91 points: Such an expressive nose and palate. You can almost smell the transition from primary to tertiary notes at this point. It’s picked up a more fuller mouthfeel and a bit more umami since the last time I tried this (about one year ago). (2879 views) | | | Tasted by seeyouintee on 2/4/2023 & rated 90 points: Lighter garnet. Cherry, strawberry, jasmine, and a touch of granite on the nose. Confirmed on the palate. Medium + acidity, light body. (2748 views) | | | Tasted by Jason Wu on 1/27/2023 & rated 91 points: Red cherry, mint, red roses, fruitier than Dundee hills. Great value! (2595 views) | | | Tasted by Skiffpoint on 1/10/2023 & rated 93 points: Delicious! (2761 views) | | | Tasted by Barolo Freak on 11/28/2022 & rated 88 points: Roserock Pinot Noir replaced Domain Drouhin Pinot for this year's Thanksgiving dinner. I liked the wine but I did not think that it was better than The DD. I poured after a thirty minute decant and the wine had a very flowery aroma. This is typical Oregonian Pinot, fruity but one dimensional. (3351 views) | | | Tasted by sjfunkenhauser on 11/6/2022 & rated 92 points: Very nicely balanced wine, with crisp acidity and sleek tannins. Incredibly easy to drink.
Pronounced aromas of cranberry, spice, rose, tobacco leaves and mocha.
Pronounced palate.
Medium body, medium (+) acidity, medium tannins, medium (+) finish. (884 views) | | | Tasted by UKCatFan on 11/5/2022 & rated 92 points: Balanced, elegant. Nice drinking Pinot. (2985 views) | | | Tasted by Irish_Wine on 11/1/2022 & rated 92 points: Pale ruby.
Medium plus intensity on the nose with raspberry, red cherry, black cherry, black plum, violet, chocolate and clove. Youthful.
Pronounced and dry on the palate. High acidity, low tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus finish.
Great wine, especially for the price. Drink now but suitable for further aging. (1000 views) | | | Tasted by vitroman on 10/13/2022 & rated 92 points: Needs time to open up. should decant the next bottle. (3047 views) | | | Tasted by BPaff on 9/30/2022 & rated 92 points: Lots of elegance and delicacy. Ripe juicy dark cherries, florals. Silky frame, minimal wood. (2784 views) | | | Tasted by Redsquare82 on 9/10/2022 & rated 95 points: Superb Pinot. Balances, fruit forwarded initially, especially strawberry, but with time reveals notes of earth, tea leaves and more. Elegant wine. Drinking fantastic now. (2934 views) | | | Tasted by gordy240 on 8/25/2022 & rated 94 points: Ruby/violet in colour. Initial impression upon opening was that it is very fruit forward, lots of strawberry and red cherry. Was not overly impressed. But given a few hours, this really develops the bouquet further into something beautiful: Tea leaves, spices, and tobacco. Extremely well balanced on the palate, with a stony, mineral-like backbone. Clean finish, smooth tannins. I am very interested to see where this goes with time. Great QPR (2820 views) | | | Tasted by mwneil on 8/8/2022 & rated 93 points: Opened DDO 2019 PN and it was not good(bad bottle) so I opened this wine and it was very good, good fruit , balance, earthy, medium body, seamless to drink, will drink again. (2505 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Drouhin Oregon Roserock Producer website
Main Drouhin Oregon URL; Poss a better source of info?
Roses are beautiful moments in time. Rocks are pieces of a greater whole. Drouhin Oregon Roserock is the newest chapter in the Drouhin story, extending from Burgundy’s Côte d’Or and Chablis, to the Dundee Hills of Oregon, and now Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills.
Drouhin Oregon Roserock continues a four-generation story that began in 1880 when Joseph Drouhin moved from Chablis to Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. His son, Maurice Drouhin, expanded the family’s estate, including his purchase of the family’s signature vineyard, Clos des Mouches. Joseph’s grandson, Robert Drouhin, developed the estate even further, buying spectacular premier cru and grand cru vineyards and reestablishing the family’s heritage in Chablis. It was also Robert who ventured to Oregon in 1987, when there were barely 50 wineries, but unlimited promise. His children, Philippe, Véronique, Laurent and Frédéric Drouhin are now in charge of the family business worldwide.
The connecting thread is the Drouhin Family itself, a tight-knit group dedicated to land, vine and wine—three things that have sustained them through the years. Now, tradition, experience, consistency, and excellence are their calling cards.
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)
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