Domaine Drouhin
Dundee Hills Pinot Noir
Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Not as polished as other Drouhin offerings I’ve had. There’s a sharpness to the acidity that seems pretty out of whack.
Better on day two where the fruit is fuller and more expressive, and the wine more assertive.
Not as polished as other Drouhin offerings I’ve had. There’s a sharpness to the acidity that seems pretty out of whack.
Better on day two where the fruit is fuller and more expressive, and the wine more assertive.
Really nice value purchased in Alaska - - cherry , leather ,integrated oak nicely done for the price point
Really nice value purchased in Alaska - - cherry , leather ,integrated oak nicely done for the price point
Jun 28th, 2020Sorry this is the Pinot Noir but awesome rally nice floral , cherry , , leather old baseball glove
Sorry this is the Pinot Noir but awesome rally nice floral , cherry , , leather old baseball glove
Jun 2nd, 2019Tonight's offering is the 2015 Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir. This wine I picked-up a few days back and have been wanting to try this for sometime.
On the nose is cherry, strawberry, raspberry, mushroom, vanilla, spice wet leaves and rich clay.
On my palate I am getting tart cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cola, sassafras, spice, rich dusty soil, herbs and rose floral note
This wine is medium to full bodied that has a fine splendor mouth feel, medium + acidity and medium + smooth tannins that leads to a long beautifully balanced fresh finish. The Willamette Valley is my go to for pinot noir and this wine proves it. What a beautiful start to the week, stay safe and make it a great week. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Tonight's offering is the 2015 Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir. This wine I picked-up a few days back and have been wanting to try this for sometime.
On the nose is cherry, strawberry, raspberry, mushroom, vanilla, spice wet leaves and rich clay.
On my palate I am getting tart cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cola, sassafras, spice, rich dusty soil, herbs and rose floral note
This wine is medium to full bodied that has a fine splendor mouth feel, medium + acidity and medium + smooth tannins that leads to a long beautifully balanced fresh finish. The Willamette Valley is my go to for pinot noir and this wine proves it. What a beautiful start to the week, stay safe and make it a great week. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Black raspberry, black tea, dried rose petal, crushed berry, dried fruit finish.
Black raspberry, black tea, dried rose petal, crushed berry, dried fruit finish.
Jan 18th, 2019
Solid Pinot. Way closer to Burgundy than a lot of the West Coast Pinots. Smooth and balanced. Very interesting undertones. Polished and elegant. James Suckling gave this wine 95 pts, a bit of grade inflation perhaps. Upped my rating 11/22/18 to 92 after revisiting this wine when pairing it with our Thanksgiving meal. Delicious!
Solid Pinot. Way closer to Burgundy than a lot of the West Coast Pinots. Smooth and balanced. Very interesting undertones. Polished and elegant. James Suckling gave this wine 95 pts, a bit of grade inflation perhaps. Upped my rating 11/22/18 to 92 after revisiting this wine when pairing it with our Thanksgiving meal. Delicious!
Sep 1st, 2018
Beautiful fruit, balanced acid and tannin. Hints of mushroom/earth. Awesome wine
Beautiful fruit, balanced acid and tannin. Hints of mushroom/earth. Awesome wine
May 6th, 2018
Very elegant, linear, focused and bright. Aromatics came on gradually and eventually showed excellent freshness and a floral dimension. Medium palate weight, good depth and core on the first night showing a decidedly high-toned, crunchy cherry and cranberry personality. Some sandalwood and crushed rock minerality going on as well. Firm tannins and solid structure. Threw a fair amount of sediment at the end and seemed a bit wilted on the second night. Despite that disappointment, this is certainly a fine Pinot Noir from an excellent vintage. It speaks of its place, shows restraint and balance and is an honest wine that isn’t trying to do too much. Good benchmark for quality in this price range if you’re looking for elegance and Burgundian character.
Very elegant, linear, focused and bright. Aromatics came on gradually and eventually showed excellent freshness and a floral dimension. Medium palate weight, good depth and core on the first night showing a decidedly high-toned, crunchy cherry and cranberry personality. Some sandalwood and crushed rock minerality going on as well. Firm tannins and solid structure. Threw a fair amount of sediment at the end and seemed a bit wilted on the second night. Despite that disappointment, this is certainly a fine Pinot Noir from an excellent vintage. It speaks of its place, shows restraint and balance and is an honest wine that isn’t trying to do too much. Good benchmark for quality in this price range if you’re looking for elegance and Burgundian character.
Mar 27th, 2018
Beyond being a bit overly youthful, this is a pretty nice Pinot. Well integrated oak with nice cinnamon and molasses spice overlays concentrated dark berry fruit. Tannins are fairly firm; in a couple 2-3 more years this will be a beaut.
Beyond being a bit overly youthful, this is a pretty nice Pinot. Well integrated oak with nice cinnamon and molasses spice overlays concentrated dark berry fruit. Tannins are fairly firm; in a couple 2-3 more years this will be a beaut.
1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2018Very good but it definitely drinks more like a Cali pinot.
Very good but it definitely drinks more like a Cali pinot.
Jun 27th, 2020