Removed from professional storage. Certainly developed, but still in a nice spot to drink right now. Dried red fruits, black tea notes. I would not hold this any longer however.
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Purchased at winery upon release & stored at the right conditions . . . Currently showing well, and still on the way. Everything is harmonious, and as is usually the case with OR Pinot, it was quite food friendly (in this instance paired beautifully with coal fired pizza). 2013 was an underrated vintage, and I wish we had more.
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I have to describe this wine as: Incomplete, Underachieving, and exceptionally Weird. It has high acids and under-ripe fruit; big traces of Sulphur; scents of drugstore makeup (or soap, or plastic-y material); extremely limited tannin, and it is overall very unsatisfying. I appreciated the flavors of red roses and the vibrant crimson color, but that’s not very much when you consider the price (over $75). Let’s face it… Mr. Robert Parker sucked as a winemaker; it was definitely not his forte. But since he sold this crappy winery to a group of Frenchmen (and his Wine Advocate goldmine to Asian & domestic investors), I’m sure he’s laughing all the way to the bank somewhere in the south of France. Good for him! But hopefully the new owners of this Oregon winery (from Maison et Domaines Henriot) will make much better wine for the world to enjoy. Cheers!
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11/24/2021 - Der Weingelehrte wrote:
Removed from professional storage. Certainly developed, but still in a nice spot to drink right now. Dried red fruits, black tea notes. I would not hold this any longer however.
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12/20/2020 - steve.smoral@gmail.com wrote: 95 Points
I just know great Pinot when I taste one. This BF Gran Moraine was delicious.
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9/13/2020 - mark2eye wrote: 92 Points
Funky blackberry river rick
Medium acid, spice, cherry cola
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7/18/2020 - millerarner wrote: 93 Points
Purchased at winery upon release & stored at the right conditions . . .
Currently showing well, and still on the way. Everything is harmonious, and as is usually the case with OR Pinot, it was quite food friendly (in this instance paired beautifully with coal fired pizza). 2013 was an underrated vintage, and I wish we had more.
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7/10/2020 - Sanlucar Does not like this wine: 82 Points
I have to describe this wine as: Incomplete, Underachieving, and exceptionally Weird. It has high acids and under-ripe fruit; big traces of Sulphur; scents of drugstore makeup (or soap, or plastic-y material); extremely limited tannin, and it is overall very unsatisfying. I appreciated the flavors of red roses and the vibrant crimson color, but that’s not very much when you consider the price (over $75). Let’s face it… Mr. Robert Parker sucked as a winemaker; it was definitely not his forte. But since he sold this crappy winery to a group of Frenchmen (and his Wine Advocate goldmine to Asian & domestic investors), I’m sure he’s laughing all the way to the bank somewhere in the south of France. Good for him! But hopefully the new owners of this Oregon winery (from Maison et Domaines Henriot) will make much better wine for the world to enjoy. Cheers!
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