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1996 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- Oregon
- Yamhill County
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Community Tasting Notes 30
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Optimus Wine Likes this wine: 96 points
December 31, 2021 - The tertiary notes are definitely forward on this wine with tree bark, freshly tilled soil and forrest floor. The fruit wasn’t dead at all and still had a part in the experience. Drink now-2025
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SeaSea Likes this wine:
October 22, 2021 - Drank from well-stored magnums. Open an hour before and a quick decant before pouring—the nose of cherries, pomegranate, fresh herbs, and spices. A full full-bodied, and complex finish goes exceptionally well with hipster Chinese food from Red Farm in NYC. Excellent!
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xyc Likes this wine:
May 29, 2021 - For the curious Pinot Noirers
Surprising color despite obvious browning. Initial nose oxidation and if you persist intriguing spice. The intense and shifting aromas deserve sips and inhaling. Taste follows nose, nice sweet dry fruit, wrinkles of maturity. Shall I compare thee to an old Burgundy or Barolo? All show their age, Beaux Freres still smiles.
Not a wine for most tasters, I prefer it any Pinot cola tasted in the past few years. -
SeaSea Likes this wine:
May 28, 2021 - Drank from a well-stored Magnum bought at auction from a noted collector. Quick double decant for sediment. Elegant and delicious bottle in its middle age. Any hints of Oak have receded, fruit has not.
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vindictive wrote:
July 10, 2017 - Magnum - this is not my style of wine. Sloppy, oaky and misses the point of pinot noir
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2015, Issue #59, Beaux Frères Voluptuous Oregon Pinot Noir Since 1990(Beaux Frères Vineyard Pinot Noir- Beaux Frères (Ribbon Ridge)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 1998, IWC Issue #77 (link)(Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Estate Willamette Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Beaux Frères
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Beaux Frères Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Yamhill County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 177 (49%)
- Consumed 181 (51%)
Food Pairing
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