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1997 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Yamhill County
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Community Tasting Notes 29
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bjlcrucrazy Likes this wine: 90 points
December 8, 2022 - This was still going with a long way to go. Fairly big for a pinot. Nose was Burgundian like, palate was new world, improved in decanter over 1 hour. suggested by the very kind sommelier at Blue restaurant at the Ritz in Grand Caymen
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Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 94 points
September 8, 2017 - This showed the best of three bottles bought at auction. Burgundian balance, plenty of structure left. This is one Oregon Pinot you can cellar, and ought to.
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GoBlue2002 wrote: 90 points
April 20, 2017 - An interesting wine. This opened up with minimal aroma and was tannic and somewhat unappealing. Gradually this opened up to be a pleasant enough wine. Paired with food (cheese and then Thai shrimp, sweet potatoe cake, and roasted broccoli) it was wonderful - losing the tannic thread and adding finish.
After dinner back to meh. We drank this slowly.
Earthy and spice.
I much prefer the 2002 vintage of this wine drunk with 10 years of age.
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Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 92 points
April 4, 2017 - This bottle had just a touch of bitter oxidation on the finish but it was still good.
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Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 92 points
March 24, 2017 - Delicate, round aged '97 from Ribbon Ridge. I don't suppose most 1997 Oregon Pinots had the tannic structure to support aging but I always find the Beaux Freres wines need quite a bit of bottle time for my taste. This is the oldest I've tried and everyone liked it. Friendly berry nose, soft and fruity if a bit thin on the palate, just enough tannin to firm up the finish. Very drinkable now.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2015, Issue #59, Beaux Frères Voluptuous Oregon Pinot Noir Since 1990(Beaux Frères Vineyard Pinot Noir- Beaux Frères (Ribbon Ridge)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 1999, IWC Issue #83 (link)(Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Beaux Freres Vineyard Ribbon Ridge) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Beaux Frères
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Beaux Frères Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Yamhill County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 183 (49%)
- Consumed 194 (51%)
Food Pairing
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