2003 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir

Community Tasting Notes (44) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  11/23/2018 - tak4 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Opened into the decanter. No serious sediment visible. First taste immediately after decanting. Cork was intact, wine appears sound.
  
  Medium brick red. I would have expected it to be a little more bricky, to be honest. Clear rim. Pretty bright. Fairly clear.
  
  On the nose: berry core - blackberries, touch of strawberry. Anise. Earth. Forest floor. Menthol. Beautiful. Surprising how resilient the fruit is.
  
  On the palate. Wow. Wine is sound. Tannins completely softened. Medium-low acid. Medium alcohol. Fruit has really come into prominence past the tannins and the effect is just impressive. I guess this is what people crave in perfectly aged Pinot Noir. Menthol, eucalyptus, blackberries, anise. No real presence of tertiary flavors.
  
  What a wine. Wine of the month. No need to age further in my view.

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  4/22/2015 - jmcafee Likes this wine:

  Plenty of life left, with bountiful fruit (almost as if it is overripe) and lots of silky tannin. This could easily age well into the 2020's.

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  7/7/2013 - sunalsorises wrote: 91 Points

  Silky smooth finish. Elegant fruit. Very nice Pinot.

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  3/22/2011 - Arthur4wine wrote: 90 Points

  Opened after dinner, as a sipping wine and it was great. Highly recommended.

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  2/15/2011 - vine20 wrote: 90 Points

  Ruby color with a moderate pinot nose. Darker red fruit predominates -- black cherry and blackberries -- with some tart cherry highlights. Tannins are moderate, good bit of earth and barnyard. Medium finish.

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