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Le Cadeau
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Le Cadeau is a 28 acre property, of which 14 acres is planted, located near Newberg Oregon on the southern edge of Parrett Mountain. The vineyard is located on a basalt hillside and has been described as Oregon's rockiest vineyard. As a result of the rock the vines are slow growing and small. The vineyard is dedicated to Pinot Noir and is planted in several Dijon clones, a Pommard clone, and a Swiss clone Mariafeld. In 2002 and 2003 the vineyard produced a single cuvee. For 2004 and 2005 the vineyard released 3 cuvees. Cote Est is the cooler and more fertile east side. Rocheux is the rocky west side. Diversite, as the name implies, is from clones scattered through out the vineyard. A fourth cuvee, Equinoxe was added for the 2006 vintage. The Equinoxe cuvee is from the center of the vineayrd. Le Cadeau is a vineyard and not a winery. The wines are made by various vintners with each vinter having specific parcels to work with. There is no house style at Le Cadeau and each vintner is allowed to pursue their vision of Pinot Noir from the grapes they are provided. The vineyard is owned Tom and Deb Mortimer who purchased the property in 1996.
Le Cadeau is a 28 acre property, of which 14 acres is planted, located near Newberg Oregon on the southern edge of Parrett Mountain. The vineyard is located on a basalt hillside and has been described as Oregon's rockiest vineyard. As a result of the rock the vines are slow growing and small. The vineyard is dedicated to Pinot Noir and is planted in several Dijon clones, a Pommard clone, and a Swiss clone Mariafeld. In 2002 and 2003 the vineyard produced a single cuvee. For 2004 and 2005 the vineyard released 3 cuvees. Cote Est is the cooler and more fertile east side. Rocheux is the rocky west side. Diversite, as the name implies, is from clones scattered through out the vineyard. A fourth cuvee, Equinoxe was added for the 2006 vintage. The Equinoxe cuvee is from the center of the vineayrd. Le Cadeau is a vineyard and not a winery. The wines are made by various vintners with each vinter having specific parcels to work with. There is no house style at Le Cadeau and each vintner is allowed to pursue their vision of Pinot Noir from the grapes they are provided. The vineyard is owned Tom and Deb Mortimer who purchased the property in 1996.