Had at thanksgiving with a large crowd. Unfortunately most of the table beat me to the bottle so I only had a small pour. This remains my favorite of Franny Beck's offerings and I really enjoy the elegant fruit.
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Like the Beatles said, “It’s getting better all the time”. This is an absolute stunner. IMHO, the best in the lineup of outstanding Franny Beck wines. Bravo, Michael and Allyson.
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After barrel tasting spring of 2016, and two subsequent bottle tastings, this continues to be my favorite single vineyard Pinot from this up and coming winery. A very seductive burst of mixed berry fruit, and a viscous texture combine for early drinking pleasure. Cellaring for a few years should allow for secondary flavors to emerge.
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Opened up quickly and continued to get better over next 90 minutes
Nice nose and flavors of cherry, roses and spice. Still a little on the young side, but nicely integrated and very enjoyable. Lower alcohol at 12.9% but very nice fruit and well made.
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Tasted the whole line up blind last night. This one was an early favorite because the nose is beautiful. Of the single vineyards, as the others opened up this was the least favorite-- still a delicious well made wine. For me just a bit too round without enough acid and structure to balance this more fruit forward wine. Was my wife's wine of the night.
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Tasted at a private tasting with the entire 2015 horizontal. Just recently bottled, so all of the Franny Beck Wines were a little tight. I thought the La Chenaie was the wine of the night - others at the tasting mirrored this opinion. Very elegant and complex, and it seemed to capture all the traits of a solid age-worthy pinot noir. Look to revisit in 2020+. These new single vineyard offerings are very exciting!
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4/29/2023 - shorty01 Likes this wine: 92 Points
In a great place. Very focused spicy fruit and delightful Willamette Valley earth. Delicious!
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12/25/2019 - shorty01 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Oregon Pinot shining bright. Nuanced and full of generous Willamette Valley fruit. Ready to go, but no rush to drink.
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11/23/2018 - Margaux Bro Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had at thanksgiving with a large crowd. Unfortunately most of the table beat me to the bottle so I only had a small pour. This remains my favorite of Franny Beck's offerings and I really enjoy the elegant fruit.
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10/28/2018 - shorty01 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Like the Beatles said, “It’s getting better all the time”. This is an absolute stunner. IMHO, the best in the lineup of outstanding Franny Beck wines. Bravo, Michael and Allyson.
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11/24/2017 - shorty01 Likes this wine: 93 Points
After barrel tasting spring of 2016, and two subsequent bottle tastings, this continues to be my favorite single vineyard Pinot from this up and coming winery. A very seductive burst of mixed berry fruit, and a viscous texture combine for early drinking pleasure. Cellaring for a few years should allow for secondary flavors to emerge.
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11/5/2017 - Redrunners Likes this wine: 92 Points
Popped and poured.
Opened up quickly and continued to get better over next 90 minutes
Nice nose and flavors of cherry, roses and spice. Still a little on the young side, but nicely integrated and very enjoyable. Lower alcohol at 12.9% but very nice fruit and well made.
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8/5/2017 - cstatile Likes this wine: 88 Points
Tasted the whole line up blind last night. This one was an early favorite because the nose is beautiful. Of the single vineyards, as the others opened up this was the least favorite-- still a delicious well made wine. For me just a bit too round without enough acid and structure to balance this more fruit forward wine. Was my wife's wine of the night.
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2/28/2017 - Margaux Bro Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tasted at a private tasting with the entire 2015 horizontal. Just recently bottled, so all of the Franny Beck Wines were a little tight. I thought the La Chenaie was the wine of the night - others at the tasting mirrored this opinion. Very elegant and complex, and it seemed to capture all the traits of a solid age-worthy pinot noir. Look to revisit in 2020+. These new single vineyard offerings are very exciting!
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