Another excellent showing of this Burgundy-like vintage and wine. Compelling perfume, high, piercing energy, sophisticated, and vivacious. It outpaced the 2010 Cuvee J by a noteworthy margin. High QPR!
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Strikingly energetic and still evolving. Exceptional balance of fruit, substance, oak, and place. Medium plus to high acid make this wonderfully juicy. The austere vintage, and the Old World style in which this wine is made, might fool experienced tasters for Burgundy. 93-94.
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Drank too early. I decanted this all day, but it remained muddled and underwhelming, pretty acid-dominated.
The next morning, I had the last remaining sip from a glass left out all night, and it had become just what I’d expected this wine to be: Delicate, ethereal, with secondary flavors, extremely aromatic. It was just one sip, and it was 5:45 AM, but it was beautiful.
Hold or decant for at least 18 hours.
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PnP'd. Dinner with M&P. Elegant pinot. Red fruit dominated the nose and palate, but darker elements came out as the wine opened. Good acid and a tart foundation made this a fine accompaniment to a garlic-infused roasted chicken dinner. I think this is in the middle of a long drinking window. With more time, I anticipate that the dark fruit elements will become more pronounced.
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This wine has nice tartness. Domestic pinot is rarely this tart, and it takes an hour for the palate to lose the initial fruit punch element, although it never really subsides on the nose. The mouthfeel gets lighter and more expansive as it opens, and the drying, tart finish keeps your mouth watering for more.
Firm acidity and low sugar frame an elegant wine here. I don't get anything tertiary, but this well-made beauty is fun to drink, and may improve in a year or two.
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I agree that the nose offers some dill and rose scents. On the palate it is a lighter style, sort of like a Côte de Beaune. It has lovely cherry fruit, maybe a little sour cherry, nice acidity, good minerality and a medium finish. Very enjoyable.
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Bill's lunch, Coop's wine. Light color. Ethereal, aromatic nose of roses and Oregon rain forest with raw mushrooms and thyme on the palate. Less about power than emotion, and I love that about this cool vintage.
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Light red. Great nose of roses, light red cherries, pencil shavings and thyme. Great light flavours. Dry finish. Should improve. The acid is huge but balanced.
Hate to use the B word but..
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Part of 2011 Oregon Pinot Noir tasting. Lighter style - Nose of floral notes, ripe raspberry and red cherry - On the palate red cherry and mineral notes.
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PNP; Turbid cherry red; acidic cranberry nose; cranberry-pomegranate fruit with herbal, mushroomy undertones, light spice, and granite. More open on second day. Very much as Prof B describes. Significant sour acidic finish with light tannins. I was not sure about this wine until a plate of mushroom stuffing with cranberries arrived, whereupon it tasted great.
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Had at Solano Cellars -- all I remember is earth, tobacco, black tea -- but that makes it sound like it was devoid of fruit, and it wasn't at all. Really lovely stuff. Eager to revisit.
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notes consistent with other taster's impressions. Pretty lifted red fruit, chalk/gravel and grippy tannins. Not as much spice and interest as I would have liked. Very solid but not terribly complex, but still quite tightly wound. I might wait 5 more years on the two I have left.
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Planted in '86 and almost all Pommard clone. Very pretty, and powerful nose. Has that dark fruit of Pommard. More supple on the palate than the "basic", but still with that back bone of Eola Amity. Needs a touch of time on this one.
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Cranberries, mushrooms, and fresh cut straw come across on the nose, which is a bit reticent but starting to open up after being open a couple of hours (no decant). tart cherries and cranberries come across most on the nose along with something approaching granite. There's plenty of acid that makes for a long finish. Not a big wine, but a more elegant and friendly pinot. This is an interesting wine with some future ahead of it.
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Reserved nose of dried cranberry, wet clay and something floral, edging toward roses. The nose is more interesting than immediately delicious. I'm going to agree with a previous user's comment that this is surprisingly easy on tannins for a Le Puits Sec, I would say this is drinking good now. Dark cherries lead into some cranberries and a strong herbal note as the wine is swallowed. The tannins pick up intensity the more you sip the wine, however they have a nice texture and don't overwhelm the mouth. This shows nicely balanced acidity. Overall not what I expected, perhaps a bit "boring" for a Le Puits Sec, this seems rather lazy compared to the nervous, somewhat energetic nature I expect from this wine.
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Extremely young and primary, but quite elegant. Very light color. Starts light aromatically and on the palate as well. Opens up to show a surprising amount of drive. Less prominent tannins than usual for Le Puits Sec. Excellent mouthfeel. Now + 7-10 years seems right.
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Color: Light ruby Smell: Light, delicate scents of rose, red fruits, and mushroom Taste: Tart cherry, tomatoe leaf, cranberry, clove, and macintosh apple Overall: Excellent to Outstanding. This light-bodied, high acid, med- fruit wine is all about the delicate and humble side of Pinot Noir. While enjoyable now, I believe that this would be best served with 2-4 years in the cellar. If you open it...give it a solid decant for 1-2 hours.
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1/27/2024 - Louvin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Waited too long for this; loss of fruit but retains an excellent body of tannins and acid and more forest floor elements. Very enjoyable and delicate.
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2/26/2022 - ClaytonDave wrote:
Gifted.
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8/31/2021 - Motz wrote: 93 Points
Another excellent showing of this Burgundy-like vintage and wine. Compelling perfume, high, piercing energy, sophisticated, and vivacious. It outpaced the 2010 Cuvee J by a noteworthy margin. High QPR!
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3/4/2021 - Motz wrote: 93 Points
Strikingly energetic and still evolving. Exceptional balance of fruit, substance, oak, and place. Medium plus to high acid make this wonderfully juicy. The austere vintage, and the Old World style in which this wine is made, might fool experienced tasters for Burgundy. 93-94.
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12/26/2020 - PhN wrote: 91 Points
Excellent moderately colored EW delicious and ready to drink b
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12/16/2019 - OregonLoafer Likes this wine:
Drank too early. I decanted this all day, but it remained muddled and underwhelming, pretty acid-dominated.
The next morning, I had the last remaining sip from a glass left out all night, and it had become just what I’d expected this wine to be: Delicate, ethereal, with secondary flavors, extremely aromatic. It was just one sip, and it was 5:45 AM, but it was beautiful.
Hold or decant for at least 18 hours.
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10/29/2018 - LightDancer wrote: 88 Points
Decanted an hour before dinner with M&P. Still tannic. Some of the fruit fading. Slightly disappointing. Left too long?
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1/20/2018 - LightDancer wrote: 90 Points
PnP'd. Dinner with M&P. Elegant pinot. Red fruit dominated the nose and palate, but darker elements came out as the wine opened. Good acid and a tart foundation made this a fine accompaniment to a garlic-infused roasted chicken dinner. I think this is in the middle of a long drinking window. With more time, I anticipate that the dark fruit elements will become more pronounced.
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11/23/2017 - ClaytonDave Does not like this wine:
Light, tart, little depth. Don’t see this improving.
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12/24/2016 - JBee Likes this wine: 90 Points
This wine has nice tartness. Domestic pinot is rarely this tart, and it takes an hour for the palate to lose the initial fruit punch element, although it never really subsides on the nose. The mouthfeel gets lighter and more expansive as it opens, and the drying, tart finish keeps your mouth watering for more.
Firm acidity and low sugar frame an elegant wine here. I don't get anything tertiary, but this well-made beauty is fun to drink, and may improve in a year or two.
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6/5/2016 - JM_MadTown Likes this wine: 90 Points
I agree that the nose offers some dill and rose scents. On the palate it is a lighter style, sort of like a Côte de Beaune. It has lovely cherry fruit, maybe a little sour cherry, nice acidity, good minerality and a medium finish. Very enjoyable.
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6/13/2015 - Neecies Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bill's lunch, Coop's wine. Light color. Ethereal, aromatic nose of roses and Oregon rain forest with raw mushrooms and thyme on the palate. Less about power than emotion, and I love that about this cool vintage.
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5/14/2015 - David J Cooper wrote: 93 Points
Light red. Great nose of roses, light red cherries, pencil shavings and thyme. Great light flavours. Dry finish. Should improve. The acid is huge but balanced.
Hate to use the B word but..
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4/17/2015 - marka wrote: 88 Points
B+. Don't remember much about this except that Evesham Wood almost always tastes good. The only problem is when I open them too soon.
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4/16/2015 - gfish Likes this wine: 92 Points
Part of 2011 Oregon Pinot Noir tasting.
Lighter style
- Nose of floral notes, ripe raspberry and red cherry
- On the palate red cherry and mineral notes.
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12/3/2014 - Onthelees Likes this wine: 89 Points
PNP; Turbid cherry red; acidic cranberry nose; cranberry-pomegranate fruit with herbal, mushroomy undertones, light spice, and granite. More open on second day. Very much as Prof B describes. Significant sour acidic finish with light tannins. I was not sure about this wine until a plate of mushroom stuffing with cranberries arrived, whereupon it tasted great.
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10/28/2014 - wormfarmer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Had at Solano Cellars -- all I remember is earth, tobacco, black tea -- but that makes it sound like it was devoid of fruit, and it wasn't at all. Really lovely stuff. Eager to revisit.
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8/29/2014 - vancouvermatt wrote: 92 Points
Lean profile, reflecting the cooler growing season. Bright, fresh with great vibrancy and acidity. Food friendly
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8/11/2014 - Ron Felthoven wrote:
notes consistent with other taster's impressions. Pretty lifted red fruit, chalk/gravel and grippy tannins. Not as much spice and interest as I would have liked. Very solid but not terribly complex, but still quite tightly wound. I might wait 5 more years on the two I have left.
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6/4/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Planted in '86 and almost all Pommard clone. Very pretty, and powerful nose. Has that dark fruit of Pommard. More supple on the palate than the "basic", but still with that back bone of Eola Amity. Needs a touch of time on this one.
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4/28/2014 - prof b wrote: 90 Points
Cranberries, mushrooms, and fresh cut straw come across on the nose, which is a bit reticent but starting to open up after being open a couple of hours (no decant). tart cherries and cranberries come across most on the nose along with something approaching granite. There's plenty of acid that makes for a long finish. Not a big wine, but a more elegant and friendly pinot. This is an interesting wine with some future ahead of it.
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1/10/2014 - gripNsip Likes this wine: 87 Points
Reserved nose of dried cranberry, wet clay and something floral, edging toward roses. The nose is more interesting than immediately delicious. I'm going to agree with a previous user's comment that this is surprisingly easy on tannins for a Le Puits Sec, I would say this is drinking good now. Dark cherries lead into some cranberries and a strong herbal note as the wine is swallowed. The tannins pick up intensity the more you sip the wine, however they have a nice texture and don't overwhelm the mouth. This shows nicely balanced acidity. Overall not what I expected, perhaps a bit "boring" for a Le Puits Sec, this seems rather lazy compared to the nervous, somewhat energetic nature I expect from this wine.
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10/14/2013 - Sycamore Likes this wine: 90 Points
Extremely young and primary, but quite elegant. Very light color. Starts light aromatically and on the palate as well. Opens up to show a surprising amount of drive. Less prominent tannins than usual for Le Puits Sec. Excellent mouthfeel. Now + 7-10 years seems right.
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10/7/2013 - Kirk Grant wrote:
Color: Light ruby
Smell: Light, delicate scents of rose, red fruits, and mushroom
Taste: Tart cherry, tomatoe leaf, cranberry, clove, and macintosh apple
Overall: Excellent to Outstanding. This light-bodied, high acid, med- fruit wine is all about the delicate and humble side of Pinot Noir. While enjoyable now, I believe that this would be best served with 2-4 years in the cellar. If you open it...give it a solid decant for 1-2 hours.
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