WTN: 2001 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir

2001 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir

This bottle was obtained from Alko in Finland thanks to the great kindness of our friend Otto, the Musaroholic (and apparently quite fond of Pinot too...).

Medium deep colour, turning slightly brick at the rim.
The nose is a wonderful combination of the meatiness and slight shittiness that comes from the maturation of a Pinot Noir and a still preserved, fresh Pinot fruit, cherries and strawberries, plus some well balanced smokiness from the oak..
The palate is gorgeously fresh, with a great acidity and lovely pinosity. Absolutely charming. Not too much tannins but a long, broad, fresh and juicy aftertaste. Probably more or less at its peak now, but with the ample fruit still left, I'd say it could take a few more years in the bottle, though the fruit will subside.
A lovely wine and a big thanks to Otto. Just wish I had more of this.

Cheers, Anders

[David M. Bueker]

Drouhin was a pioneer in Oregon. My very first taste of Oregon Pinot was a 1994 from them. Loved it but somehow never bought more of it. I don't know why, as the style is very much up my alley.

Just wish I had more of this.

Me too. Though I am happy that the bottle went to a good home! Typically of Alko, though this sold very fast (all sold out in just a couple weeks), they never got a newer vintage. How are the more recent vintages of this?

-O

2001 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir

Just wish I had more of this.

Cheers, Anders

I had a Drouhin Oregon pinot at a restaurant in Indiana last year and it was excellent. I wish we could buy it here in Ontario. It is a really nice wine. Since that time I have purchased a number of 2005 Drouhin burgundies. They are also very good, but need some aging.