High Praise for Oregon Pinot Noir from Josh Raynolds of Vinous

Oregon Pinot Noir Continues to Shine

We recently received exciting news from one of our favorite wine writers – Joshua Raynolds of Vinous.  Josh recently reviewed five of our 2016 Oregon Pinot Noir and gave all five 92 points or higher – with the top wine, the 2016 Flanerie Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Ribbon Ridge AVA, taking home a solid 94 point score.

Here is what Josh had to say about all of the 2016 Flaneur Wines Pinot Noirs that he tasted:
2016 Flâneur Wines Flanerie Vineyard Pinot Noir – 94 Points

Vivid red. Ripe cherry and boysenberry aromas show excellent clarity and complementary suggestions of rose oil, vanilla, succulent herbs and a hint of smoked meat. Appealingly sweet, palate-coating red and blue fruit, floral pastille and spicecake flavors slowly tighten up on the back half. Finishes with impressive length, sneaky tannins and resonating bitter cherry and spice notes. This outstanding Pinot benefits quite a bit from air at this stage. (20% whole clusters and 37% new French oak) — Josh Raynolds

2016 Flâneur Wines X-Novo Vineyard Pinot Noir – 93 Points

Brilliant red. Spice-accented cherry and black raspberry on the nose, along with suggestions of vanilla, musky underbrush and cola. Round and fleshy on the palate, showing impressive depth to the sweet red and dark berry flavors, which are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Delivers a solid punch of sappy dark fruit on the gently tannic finish, which lingers with strong, spicy tenacity. (all destemmed fruit and 45% new French oak) — Josh Raynolds

2016 Flâneur Wines Bon Vivant Pinot Noir – 93 Points

Lurid red. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red fruits, incense and candied flowers, and a spicy nuance builds as the wine opens up. Juicy and energetic in the mouth, offering sweet raspberry liqueur, cola and spicecake flavors that pick up a smoky mineral flourish on the back half. Plays power off delicacy with a smooth hand and finishes impressively long and floral, featuring fine-grained tannins and resonating spiciness. — Josh Raynolds

2016 Flâneur Wines La Belle Promenade Pinot Noir  – 92 Points

Brilliant ruby-red. Intense red and blue fruit scents, along with suggestions of succulent flowers, mocha and a hint of smoky minerals that builds with aeration. Juicy, appealingly sweet and focused on the palate, offering boysenberry, black raspberry and vanilla flavors supported by a spine of zesty acidity. Picks up allspice and cola notes with air and finishes impressively long and smooth, delivering well-integrated tannins and lingering spiciness.– Josh Raynolds

2016 Flâneur Wines Cuvée Constantin Pinot Noir – 92 Points

Glimmering red. Expressive aromas of black raspberry, dried cherry, candied rose and baking spice, along with a minerally nuance that emerges slowly with air. Juicy, focused and energetic on the palate, offering intense dark berry and bitter cherry flavors that deepen and pick up a spicy flourish on the back half. The very long, mineral-driven finish shows impressive tension and discreet tannins that sneak in late. 46% of this fruit came from the La Belle Promenade vineyard, 45% from the Flanerie vineyard and 9% from the X-Novo vineyard. — Josh Raynolds

As of right now, we still have a small amount of the these limited production wines on-hand for shipping or for pickup at the winery:

2016 Pinot Noir Vinous 6-Pack – Includes 2 Bottles Each of the Following:

  • 2016 Flanerie Vineyard Pinot Noir – Ribbon Ridge AVA
    • 94 Points Vinous & 93 Points Int. Wine Report
  • 2016 Bon Vivant Pinot Noir – 100% Whole Cluster
    • 95 Points Prince of Pinot & 93 Points Vinous
  • 2016 La Belle Promenade Vineyard Pinot Noir – Chehalem Mountains AVA
    • 94 Points James Suckling & 92 Points Vinous

2016 Flanerie Vineyard Pinot Noir – Ribbon Ridge AVA
94 Points Vinous & 93 Points Int. Wine Report

$50 per 750ml Bottle
$600 per 750ml Case (12)

2016 X-Novo Vineyard Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills AVA
SOLD OUT
93 Points Vinous & 92 Points Wine Enthusiast
$50 per 750ml Bottle
$600 per 750ml Case (12)

2017 X-Novo Vineyard Pinot Noir – Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Prior Vintage:  93 Points Vinous & 92 Points Wine Enthusiast
$65 per 750ml Bottle
$780 per 750ml Case (12)

2016 Bon Vivant Pinot Noir – 100% Whole Cluster 
Under 6 Cases Remain
95 Points Prince of Pinot & 93 Points Vinous

$50 per 750ml Bottle
$600 per 750ml Case (12)

2016 La Belle Promenade Vineyard Pinot Noir – Chehalem Mountains AVA
94 Points James Suckling & 92 Points Vinous

$50 per 750ml Bottle
$600 per 750ml Case (12)

2016 Cuvée Constantin Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley AVA
93 Points James Suckling | 92 Points Vinous

$40 per 750ml Bottle
$480 per 750ml Case (12)

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