2021 Domaine Drouhin 'Laurène' Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

A beautifully elegant Oregon Pinot with ripe cherries, red and blue berries, orange zest, floral notes, dried herbs, and baking spices.

Producer

Domaine Drouhin

Region

Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR

Country

USA

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Varietal Composition

100% Pinot Noir

Specifications

2021

Vintage

2032

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

100% hand harvested estate grapes, destemmed, fermented, and aged in French oak. Only the best barrels are used for this bottling

Occasional wine note

#16 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 for 2023! Just a beautiful Oregon Pinot, elegant from start to finish. Ripe cherries, red and blue berries, orange zest mixed with some floral notes, dried herbs and baking spices in a package that really delivers.

What experts say about this wine

100

Wine Enthusiast

The Laurène gently caresses the palate like the rider’s steadying hand on a skittish horse. Aromas of lavender, dark raspberry, hay and the salinity of an ocean breeze swirl gently from the glass. Blackberry compote and blackcap raspberry flavors are joined by wisps of Earl Grey tea and thyme.

100

Wine Spectator

"#16 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023 The 2021 Pinot Noir Laurène upholds the cuvée’s 30-year tradition of excellence, elegance, expressiveness and ageability. The energetic nose reveals notes of baked Rainier cherry and candied orange peel, with subtle sage and wild herb undertones. On the palate, blueberry notes intertwine with baking spice and anise, offering a complex and layered experience. In your glass or in your cellar, the 2021 Laurène is a pure reflection of vintage, place and people."

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