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Red
2016 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
- Ribbon Ridge
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Community Tasting Notes 49
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ash_then_chase Likes this wine: 94 points
January 27, 2024 - Chalky nose reminiscent of a high quality pommard, though not overtly mineralky. First sniffs —> ripe red raspberry, red cherry, crushed chalk. After an hour, lush and bright, cranberry coming to play—rounding out the complete red fruit palette. After 90 mins, noticing a hint of green (potentially green pepper?) and toasted oak, even chocolate; eventually, a smattering of dried Turkish figs. Textural palate — even crunchy — red berries, almost a cooling sensation, a coulis of sorts, raspberry (haven’t been more sure of that note). After a couple hours, the layered finish is at an apex, with crashing waves of flavor reverberating across the tongue. Balance of acidic bliss brings about a nearly chewy mouthfeel. Memories of 2015 Colene Clemens Dopp Creek. Top 5 all-time Oregon PN for me, in the mix with 2017 Big Table Farm Sunnyside (hat tip to BQ for the intro to Clare) and 2017 Antikythera. Very likely the least Burgundian of that ranking.
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ddingley Likes this wine: 95 points
January 22, 2024 - Outstanding. Bold fruit, silky texture, nicely balanced with earthiness and smooth tannins and long finish
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jkwoodward Likes this wine: 94 points
December 24, 2023 - Excellent fruit and earth together. Lovely nose of mushroom and crushed berries. Really nice.
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MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 95 points
October 12, 2023 - Drank from a magnum. Drinking great but absolutely no rush to drink these. Dark cherry, blackberry, baking spice, earth/forest, truffle and mineral. Nice cool and acidity that softens with time. Medium plus body.
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DrZett wrote: 93 points
August 7, 2023 - The softest and most elegant wine in this flight. Lots of dry earth, soft cherries, strawberries and truffle notes. Quite shy but beautifully balanced. Fantastic Oregon Pinot! Enjoy now or within the next 8-10 years. (IG)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Beaux Frères
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Beaux Frères Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Ribbon Ridge
- UPC Codes 859141000024, 859141000338, 859141000390, 859141000406
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,972 (57%)
- Consumed 1,484 (43%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
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