1985 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 93.8 points

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  2/7/2023 - alohatracy wrote:

  This wine was a gift over 30 years ago. I happen to find it while cleaning out old stuff.
  Can anyone tell me what it’s worth?
  Thank you

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  12/31/2020 - Nanda wrote: 95 Points

  Served alongside 1985 George Mugneret Clos Vougeot. This was more youthful but no less complex with an array of earth, spice and herb complexity. Gorgeous aromas and flavors on the palate. Believe it or not, I think this may continue to improve. Awesome stuff.

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  10/26/2020 - senesd Likes this wine: 94 Points

  light red color probably one of the best aged Oregon Pinots I have had - drinking really well with nose of cherry and forest floor. nice balance with fruit and acid

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  4/22/2019 - Ms. Bubblehead wrote:

  Had Eyrie 89 and 85 side by side, 85 showed much more maturity than 89, 85 was funkier on the nose, with earthy herbal nose and tea leaves, on the palate, it offered soily and earthy sensation with some darker berries vs 85.
  
  Eyrie 89 was extremely elegant yet with great layers and structure, if I blind tasted them I would certainly guess they are burgundy wines, and to be accurate, I would guess they are from Chambolle. During the dinner, we discussed which Chambolle producer could this be, turned out we are leaning toward Ghislaine Barthod. On the nose, Eyrie 89 offered floral sensation, red currants, and slightly mature raspberry, on the palate, the red fruits were opulent but not jammy or overly powerful, what was great and amazing about this wine was that lingering, seductive and intriguing acidity, absolutely love it.
  
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  2019 April dinner with friends in Chicago (thank you for the great host ACYSO)
  Wines we had:
  1935 Chateau Filhot, 1999 Vilmart & Cie Coeur de Cuvee (from magnum), 1964 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, 2009 Arnaud Ente Clos des Ambres, 1985 Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir, 1989 Eyrie Pinot Noir, 1974 Vega Sicilia Unico, 1982 Vega Sicilia Unico, 2014 Benoit Dehu Coteaux Champenois Cuvee La Rue des Noyers Rouge, and 2010 Donnhoff Niederhauser TBA

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  4/12/2019 - Nanda wrote: 96 Points

  Dinner at S.K.Y. (Chicago, IL): Tasted side-by-side with 89. Original release. Super-complex and layered nose with bright mature red cherries and an array of tertiary notes including old leather, mushroom, smoked meat, tea and spice. The palate is still quite vibrant and round. Reminds me of Chambolle given the elegant and lacy style, yet packed with depth. More evolved, and complex, than the 89 Library release.

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