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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2016 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by fredb on 2/28/2014: Bright yellow color. Aromas of apple, pear, nutmeg, and a hint of lemon. Palate has spiced apple, pear, vanilla floral elements, and a lemony medium-length finish. This is going strong and shows the ripeness of the vintage without the signs of oxidation that the Arthur seems to be showing. Drink or hold. (1335 views) | | | Tasted by Oregon Pinot on 10/7/2012 & rated 90 points: Simply lovely Taste of pears and apples with gentle floral bouquet (1681 views) | | | Tasted by subtlet on 5/21/2011 & rated 90 points: Limes and green apples show on the nose along with popcorn butter from some the oak. This works well with the fruit, and the nose is big and enjoyable. Lime flavors show themselves up front, and they persist through the entire experience. The green apple flavors sit at the front of the tongue. The oak is round and rich, starting small on the finish and slowly rising up to contribute fully. The acidity dries things out late while all of the flavors persist for a good length of time. (2011 views) | | | Tasted by jasonh on 3/6/2011 & rated 92 points: I was served this blind. My thoughts were that this was very young, full bodied, lots of oak, full malo, rich and etc. Maybe not for everybody but this had great balance and should get even better after it has some time to age. Unlike some chardonnays made in this style, there was no heat. The alcohol was firmly in check. Not a chardonnay I would go to every day but I thought this was a heck of a wine. (1994 views) |
| Domaine Drouhin Oregon Producer website
Domaine Drouhin has been on the viticultural cutting edge in Oregon since their first vintage in 1988, and continues to set the pace.
Winemaker Véronique Drouhin-Boss' roots go deep into her family's 13th century cellars under the streets of Beaune, the heart of Burgundy. She represents the fourth generation of winemakers from this venerable wine family of France, but it is here in Oregon that her skills and passion are bringing forth some of the most sublime Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produced anywhere. With centuries of Burgundian winemaking experience flowing through her blood, Véronique has lovingly crafted every drop of wine produced at Domaine Drouhin Oregon since the first vintage in 1988.
Véronique Boss-Drouhin
Our winemaker extraordinaire produces elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on both sides of the Atlantic.
Véronique Drouhin-Boss, the fourth-generation winemaker of the Drouhin family, has lovingly crafted every drop of wine produced at Domaine Drouhin Oregon since our first vintage in 1988. She also now oversees the winemaking at Maison Joseph Drouhin in Burgundy, producing some of the world's finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines on both sides of the Atlantic.
Véronique's interest in wine and the family business began when she was young, and blossomed under the tutelage of father Robert Drouhin. In 1986, she graduated from the University of Dijon with an advanced degree in enology, and decided to venture to Oregon to expand her experience and learn more about the fledgling industry that was beginning to take root in the Willamette Valley. Véronique interned that year with Adelsheim Vineyards, Bethel Heights, and Eyrie. She has returned to Oregon every year since then to capture the essence of what nature provides in our unique estate vineyards.
In many ways, Véronique embodies the essence of Pinot Noir -- spirited, graceful, and feminine. Her wines at Domaine Drouhin have always been hallmarked by elegance, finesse, purity, and the capacity to improve gracefully with age.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Chardonnay Édition LimitéeProduced from some of the oldest Dijon clones on our Estate, the Chardonnay is hand-picked, hand-sorted and then pressed whole cluster. The juice is fermented in 100% French Oak barrels to create a round, rich texture. After 11 months in barrel, Véronique selects her favorite barrels, those that are distinct and delicious. The Edition Limitée Chardonnay has a rich texture and great length on the palate. Beautiful and compelling, this cuvée possesses all of the Drouhin hallmarks - elegant and balanced, all with great finesse.Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Oregon Oregon Wine, Oregon Wineries (Oregon Wine Board)Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Wineries Association | Willamette Valley (Oregon Wine Board)
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Dundee Hills Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association website
Located just 28 miles southwest of Portland, and 40 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, the Dundee Hills appellation is situated within an irregular circle of about 6,490 acres in total, of which more than 1,264 acres of vineyards are planted. This region is unique for its higher elevation, warmer nighttime temperatures, less low-elevation fog and frost, and lava-based Jory soil series of reddish silt, clay and loam soils.
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