(La Paulee SCOTT PAUL Pinot Noir) Pinot Noir Dear Friends, Those of you that have not tried the vibrant wine of Scott Paul should do so - not only for the exemplary attention to detail but also for the commitment to artisanal production and the expression of a true American sense of place. The mythic synthesis between Oregon's Willamette Valley and Burgundy has been sought after for the last twenty years (or more) by pioneers intent on one-upping California's battle with the sun - some would argue they've actually succeeded. While sunlight is essential to adequate ripening, too much of a good thing can have deleterious (and alcoholic) results which mask the wonder of this delicate varietal. Oregon's winegrowing districts lie on a similar latitude to Burgundy and the local winemaker cognoscenti will be quick to tell you the climate can be nearly ideal for growing Pinot Noir - that may be the case but (like Burgundy) magical vintages are few and far between. With a "live by the sword die by the sword" mentality, Oregon's wine industry battles the elements year in and year out but they do so for a reason - the potential to produce something special that only exists in Oregon. It is this tightrope walk with Mother Nature (and the terroir itself) that results in a Holy Grail of New World meets the Old and that makes this region unique among so many pretenders. Enter Scott Paul to harness that synthesis - a very intriguing style of "old meets new" that many of you will find not only complex but deliciously complicated. The formula is simple: allow each vintage to speak its volume by doing nothing. Sound simple? It is if you possess terroir with a unique pedigree. To give you an idea of the winery style, here is the "La Paulee", bottled from the best lots of the vintage. For the price of a village-level red Burgundy, it will be interesting for many of you to compare this wine: This parcel is directly from the source with perfect provenance: 2006 Scott Paul "La Paulee" Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA OR6700
By Jon Rimmerman
(La Paulee SCOTT PAUL Pinot Noir) Pinot Noir Dear Friends, Those of you that have not tried the vibrant wine of Scott Paul should do so - not only for the exemplary attention to detail but also for the commitment to artisanal production and the expression of a true American sense of place. The mythic synthesis between Oregon's Willamette Valley and Burgundy has been sought after for the last twenty years (or more) by pioneers intent on one-upping California's battle with the sun - some would argue they've actually succeeded. While sunlight is essential to adequate ripening, too much of a good thing can have deleterious (and alcoholic) results which mask the wonder of this delicate varietal. Oregon's winegrowing districts lie on a similar latitude to Burgundy and the local winemaker cognoscenti will be quick to tell you the climate can be nearly ideal for growing Pinot Noir - that may be the case but (like Burgundy) magical vintages are few and far between. With a "live by the sword die by the sword" mentality, Oregon's wine industry battles the elements year in and year out but they do so for a reason - the potential to produce something special that only exists in Oregon. It is this tightrope walk with Mother Nature (and the terroir itself) that results in a Holy Grail of New World meets the Old and that makes this region unique among so many pretenders. Enter Scott Paul to harness that synthesis - a very intriguing style of "old meets new" that many of you will find not only complex but deliciously complicated. The formula is simple: allow each vintage to speak its volume by doing nothing. Sound simple? It is if you possess terroir with a unique pedigree. To give you an idea of the winery style, here is the "La Paulee", bottled from the best lots of the vintage. For the price of a village-level red Burgundy, it will be interesting for many of you to compare this wine: This parcel is directly from the source with perfect provenance: 2006 Scott Paul "La Paulee" Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA OR67001/26/2009, (See more on Garagiste...)