Domaine Drouhin Oregon Laurene Pinot Noir 2005

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Winery:

Domaine Drouhin Oregon

Varietal:

Pinot Noir

Region:

USA > Oregon > Willamette Valley

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2020

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User Tags:  color descriptors, nose, fruit, pinot, rich, balance, chemical, berry, earthy, spices 

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What to Expect

Oregon has only recently emerged as a source for premium wine and is winning fans over to their somewhat earthy style of Pinot Noir. With vineyards a bit cooler than most of California's, yet warmer still than Burgundy, Oregon's Pinot Noirs feature a synthesis of ripe fruit, ripe structure and transparency that draws on the strengths of both. The wines tend to have a touch of earthiness and a sense of transparency that many Pinots from California lack yet the fruit profile, full of dark berries, is decidedly warm-climate in nature.

Winemakers Notes

"In complete contrast, the 2005 Pinot Noir Laurene has an expressivenose of smoky black cherry and blackberry fruit. On the palate itexhibits the elevated acidity and firm structure typical of thevintage, but also a wide and deep band of succulent of silky, spicy,red and black fruits, excellent balance, and a long, pure finish. Giveit 5-7 years in the cellar and drink it through 2027. DomaineDrouhin has been on a roll since the 2002 vintage. Dare I say it, thewinery seems to be making better wine in Oregon than they are in France."93 pointsJay Miller, eRobertParker.com # 173, Oct 2007"Dark read more...red. Smoky raspberry and wildstrawberry on the nose, with deeper blueberry and cassis notes emergingwith air. Sexy dark berry flavors show a distinctly juicy quality, withcrisp minerality energizing the finish. A real cornucopia of red anddark berry fruit carries impressively through a long, sappy finish.Really pretty stuff, showing an impressive balance of brightness anddepth."91 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 07"Bright red. Pungent cherry, blackcurrantand botanical herbs on the nose. Lush, velvety dark berry flavors showa liqueur-like intensity but are in no way heavy. Supple tannins slowlygain power on the long, sweet finish. Manages to be both powerful andgraceful, with excellent finishing lift and cling."92 points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 08    (hide)

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