Oregon

Elevée - Riesling 2018 Ridgecrest Vineyard

Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers complexity and grain. It reveals notes of quince, fresh white fruits and fine touches of fresh lychee associated with fine touches of fresh flowers associated with a subtle hint of fresh kumquat and rose. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness and finesse. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of passion fruit, juicy/ripe vine peach and small notes of kumquat associated with fine touches of lychee, juicy quince as well as hints of juicy quenette and a subtle hint of rose/lemon flowers. Good length. A beautiful persistence on acidulous citrus and acidulous lychee.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100) Seven Springs, Evening Land Chardonnay 2015

Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a very fine power and a discreet creaminess. It reveals notes of quince, apple and small notes of pear associated with fine hints of butter brioche and a very discreet hint of vanilla and ripe almond. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous, fat, tension as well as a fine effervescence. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of quince, lemon and small notes of white fruits (brugnon, pear) associated with a subtle hint of lychee as well as discreet hints of butter and toasted (in the background). An imperceptible hint of ripe almond on the finish. Good length.

Score : 15/20 (89-90/100) Seven Springs, Evening Land - La Source 2017 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is aromatic and offers power, a fine grain, freshness and a fine intensity as well as a certain complexity. It reveals notes of rise, fresh flowers, fresh blackberry associated with touches of fresh raspberry, small fruits as well as varietal/sappy hints, fine hints of Cuben pepper and a subtle hint of flint/racy minerality. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, a good definition as well as an acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of wild fresh raspberry, wild fresh plum and small notes of small red berries associated with fine touches of violet, blackcurrant as well as hints of rose, minerality and discreet hints of toasted. Tannins are elegant, straight and supple. Discreet hints of toasted almond from the 3rd caudalie. Gourmandize and sapidity on the persistence.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100) Seven Springs, Evening Land La Forêt 2017

Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse, a good definition and delicacy. It reveals notes of Boysen berries, blackcurrant and small notes of crunchy Quetsche plum associated with fine touches of wild strawberry, cornflower, toasted/caramelization as well as discreet hints of sappy pine nut, discreet hints of spices and a subtle hint of Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, precision, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a beautiful tension/guideline. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy Quetsche plum, juicy/ripe blackcurrant and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of raspberry as well as hints of cardamom and an imperceptible hint of caramelization/toasted. Good length and definition.

Score : 17.25+/20 (95/100) Seven Springs - Gamay Noir 2018 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a small power/intensity and a small incisive side. It reveals notes of ripe Bigarreau cherry, wild raspberry and small notes crushed ripe redcurrant associated with fine touches of blackberry as well as fine hints of cornflower, a subtle hint of lilac and discreet hints of spices. The mouth is fruity, juicy, elegant, gourmand and offers a good definition, a beautiful acidulous/juicy frame, a fine suavity as well as dynamism. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of Bigarreau cherry, blackberry and small notes of acidulous redcurrant associated with fine touches of blackberry, acidulous raspberry associated with fine touches of lilac, racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of sappy pine nut. Good length and acidulous persistence. A very discreet firmness on the finish/persistence. Tannins are fine.

Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100) Seven Springs, Evening Land PG 88 2017

Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity and a fine complexity. It reveals notes of blackcurrant, black plum and small notes of cornflower associated with fine touches of crunchy strawberry as well as very discreet hints of Sichuan pepper and a subtle hint of graphite. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/fresh frame as well as precision, tension and a fine suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous blackcurrant, juicy/ acidulous plum and small notes of cherry associated with fine touches of redcurrant, cornflower, rose as well as very discreet hints of cardamom and flint. Tannins are well-built. Very discreet hints of liquorice, caramelization and ripe almond from the 3rd/4th caudalie.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100) Seven Springs, Evening Land Chardonnay 2017 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is slightly tight and offers power, intensity and a fine grain. It reveals notes of yellow apple, small fruits and small notes of butter associated with fine touches of small yellow fruits as well as a subtle hint of brioche (in the background). The mouth is fruity, elegant and offers a small gourmandize, a small freshness, finesse as well as tension, a fine grain and an acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/acidulous yellow apple, small yellow fruit associated with fine touches of kumquat as well as a hint of lemon, lemon flowers and very discreet varietal hints/pine nut. Good length and persistence.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100) Seven Springs, Evening Land Summum 2017

Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small intensity, a fine/very finely tight grain and a fine incisive side. It reveals notes of quince, ripe brugnon and small notes of fleshy/juicy pear associated with fine touches of yellow flowers as well as fine hints of butter, ripe almond and a subtle hint of racy minerality. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced, juicy and offers a fine density, a beautiful definition but full of finesse and juiciness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of quince, juicy/finely acidulous yellow nectarine and small notes of lychee associated with fine touches of citrus (kumquat, lemon, mandarine) as well as discreet hints of yellow flowers and pine. Good length and beautiful persistence. Sapidity and a subtle hint of bee wax/butter brioche on the 2nd caudalie.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100) Seven Springs, Evening Land - Chenin Blanc 2017 Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power and a very fine intensity (in the background). It reveals notes of quince, dry lemon zests and small notes of white grapefruit associated with fine touches of dry peach, a very discreet hint of hay as well as an imperceptible hint of sap and spices. The mouth is fruity and offers a fine tension, a juicy/ acidulous frame, a fine suavity and dynamism. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy lemon, quince and small notes of dry green apple associated with fine touches of fresh lemon flowers and mandarine flowers as well as hints of bee wax. Good length and persistence with a hint of ripe almond.

Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100) Brick House - Cascadia 2016, Chardonnay

Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley

(Biodynamic) The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine deepness and a very fine incisive side. It reveals notes of acidulous/fresh yellow plum, fresh quince and small notes of kumquat associated with fine touches of pear as well as very discreet hints of butter, nutmeg and pine/ local vegetation (sens of the place). The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame as well as a good definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy blackberry, quince and small notes of kumquat associated with fine touches of pear as well as very fine hints of acidulous yellow plum and almond. A fine acidulous persistence.

Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100) Brick House - Cascadia 2014, Chardonnay

Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley

(Biodynamic) The nose is fruity and offers intensity, a fine density and a small power. It reveals notes of quince, lemon and small notes of kumquat zests associated with fine touches of small acidulous yellow fruits, fine hints of

racy minerality and hints of nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame, minerality as well as a fine suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous quince, juicy/acidulous yellow plum and small notes of juicy kumquat associated with very fine touches of zests, hints of apple and an imperceptible hint of spices. Acidulous persistence.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100) Brick House - Due East 2018 Gamay Noir

Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley

(Biodynamic) The nose is fruity, spicy and offers deepness, a racy minerality and a fine incisive side. It reveals notes of small black berries, wild strawberry and small notes of black pepper/Brazil pepper associated with fine touches of cherry and discreet hints almost earthy/sens of the place. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a juicy/ beautifully acidulous frame, freshness as well as a racy minerality, a good guideline and definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of black cherry, red berries and small notes of small crunchy wild berries associated with fine touches of lily, lilac as well as fine hints of Cuben pepper/white pepper, nutmeg and very discreet hints of sens of the place/dry tobacco leaf. Tannins are precise, fine and elegant. Good length.

Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100) Brick House - Cuvée du Tonnelier 2017, Pinot Noir

Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley

(Biodynamic) The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers power, a fine grain and a beautiful fruit. It reveals notes of red berries, cherry and small notes of plum associated with fine touches of violet as well as very discreet hints of local vegetation/sens of the place as well as fine hints of nutmeg and white pepper. The mouth is fruity, juicy and offers an acidulous frame, a good definition, precision, tension and an acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of red berries, crunchy/juicy cherry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of juicy/crunchy Quetsche plum as well as fine hints of tonka bean. Tannins are well-built and very discreetly marked.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100) Brick House - Evelyn’s 2014, Pinot Noir

Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley

(Biodynamic) The nose is fruity and offers juiciness, a beautiful definition, elegance, density/richness and a beautiful grain. It reveals notes of raspberry, strawberry and small notes of plum associated with fine touches of blackberry, violet, very fine touches of lily, tonka bean as well as discreet hints of cardamom and mild tobacco leaves/vanilla. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers juicy/acidulous frame, density and gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe raspberry, fleshy/juicy plum and small notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of caramelization, liquorice as well as hints of cornflower, violet and hints of vanilla. Good length. Tannins are elegant and structuring.

Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100) Brick House - Les Dijonnais 2017, Pinot Noir

Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley

(Biodynamic) The nose is fruity and offers freshness, a beautiful racy minerality as well as a small power and a good structure. It reveals notes of red berries, plum and small notes of blackcurrant leaves associated with fine touches of cornflower as well as fine hints of racy minerality, very discreet hints of Cuben pepper/white pepper as well as a subtle hint of sappy/acidulous pine nut and spices/nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, gourmandize as well as a small suavity, elegance, freshness and a good gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of small juicy/acidulous berries, raspberry and small notes of acidulous plum associated with fine touches of rise, cornflower, crunchy cherry as well as fine hints of tonka bean, cardamom and sappy pine nut. Tannins are well-built. A very discreet chew and a subtle hint of chocolate on the persistence.

Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)

Quaintrelle 2014 Pinot Noir

Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley

(Biodynamic) The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity and power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, ripe blackcurrant and small notes of ripe strawberry associated with fine touches of violet, liquorice, cherry as well as very discreet grassy hints and a subtle hint of Sichuan pepper/tea. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, suavity, a good definition and a small richness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe strawberry, ripe Boysen berry and small notes of ripe quitch plum associated with fine touches of cherry as well as hints of rose, cornflower and very fine hints of chocolate and caramelization.

Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)

Résonance - Pinot Noir 2017 Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers power, a fine grain and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of cherry, plum and small notes of wild blackberry associated with fine touches of small berries, a subtle hint of violet, discreet hints of Cuben pepper and spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced, mineral and offers suavity as well as a fine fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy raspberry and small notes of cherry associated with a very discreet hint of liquorice, Cuben pepper and tobacco. Tannins are elegant and well-built. A very discreet hint of chocolate on the persistence.

Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100) Résonance - Découverte, Pinot Noir 2016 Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley

The nose offers power, a fine/finely tight grain and a small intensity. It reveals notes of cherry, wild black plum and small notes of small wild red berries associated with fine touches of green pepper, cornflower as well as discreet hints of spices and an imperceptible hint of lily, graphite and varietal/herbs. The mouth is fruity, juicy, acidulous, finely firm and offers a good definition, a fine acidulous frame as well as a good guideline. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, red berries and small notes of plum associated with fine touches of blackberry, violet/cornflower as well as discreet hints of nutmeg, green pepper and spices. Good length. Tannins are elegant and very discreetly firm.

Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)

Résonance - Pinot Noir Rosé 2018

Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine straightness. It reveals notes of fresh cherry, ripe redcurrant associated with fine touches of white fruits (brugnon, apple) and a very discreet hint of citrus. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, a good definition, a balance, fat as well as suavity and a good definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe raspberry, ripe/juicy redcurrant and small notes of juicy/fleshy vine peach associated with fine touches of citrus (lemon, mandarine) as well as very discreet hints of flowers. Tannins are finely marked. Good persistence with an imperceptible hint of bitterness.

Score : 16/20 (92/100) Résonance - HylandVineyard, Chardonnay 2017

McMinnville, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offes a beautiful freshness, a beautiful definition as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of peach, quince and small notes of juicy kumquat associated with fine touches of fresh lemon as well as very discreet hints of honeysuckle/flowers. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, suavity and gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses note of quince, fleshy/juicy peach as well as pear associated with fine touches of quenette as well as hints of ripe/juicy lemon, a subtle hint of zests and fine hints of butter.

Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)

Résonance - Pinot Noir 2015 Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley

The nose is elegant, racy and offers a fine richness and power. It reveals notes of plum, blackberry and small notes of very ripe blackcurrant associated with small touches of strawberry as well as very fine touches of tonka bean, graphite and discreet hints of cloves/ spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse, tension as well as a good definition/guideline. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, very ripe blackcurrant and small notes of ripe/juicy plum associated with fine touches of wild raspberry small berries as well as fine hints of cornflower, chocolate, cloves as well as an imperceptible hint of caramelization/hazelnut. Tannins are elegant and fine. Good persistence on chocolate/toasted almond.

Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)