1997 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (29) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  12/8/2022 - bjlcrucrazy Likes this wine: 90 Points

  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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  9/8/2017 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 94 Points

  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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  4/20/2017 - GoBlue2002 wrote: 90 Points

  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.
  Still, a nice wine.

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  4/4/2017 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This bottle had just a touch of bitter oxidation on the finish but it was still good.

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  3/24/2017 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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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