Oregon

Résonance - Pinot Noir 2013 Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley

The nose is elegant and offers finesse of the grain, intensity, power and a certain complexity. It reveals notes of ripe blackberry, ripe violet plum and small notes of blackcurrant associated with fine touches of humus, violet, green pepper as well as discreet hints of spices and a subtle hint of sappy pine nut. The mouth is elegant, juicy, suave, precise and offers delicacy, a good definition and a fine acidulous/juicy frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe violet plum, raspberry and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of rose, fine hints of cornflowers, cloves, tonka bean and a subtle hint of tobacco. Good length. Tannins are elegant and fine.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100) Flâneur - Revelry 2017, Pinot Noir

Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers elegance, a good definition and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy plum, fleshy/juicy blackberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches ripe redcurrant, rose as well as discreet hints of cloves and a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The mouth is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, suavity, gourmandize and precision. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of violet plum, blackcurrant and small notes of violet associated with small touches of wild berries, cherry as well as hint hints of cloves. Tannins are elegant and fine.

Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100) Flâneur - La Belle Promenade 2017, Pinot Noir

Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of lemon and small notes of juicy/crunchy vine peach associated with fine touches of pear as well as a fine hint of exotic fruits and lemon flowers. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, fat, suavity as well as a small gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy lemon, juicy/ripe William pear and small notes of quenette associated with small fine touches of apple, juicy quince as well as a very discreet hint of lemon flowers and butter.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100) Flâneur - La Belle Promenade 2016, Pinot Noir

Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of cherry, violet plum and small notes of cornflower associated with very fine hints of rose/blackberry as well as subtle hints of blackberry, liquorice and an imperceptible hint of sappy pine. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition and a mineral/juicy frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, violet/cornflower and small notes of juicy violet plum associated with a fine touch of crunchy blueberry, blackberry as well as very discreet hints of racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of tobacco leaves. Tannins are precise. Good length and persistence.

Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100) Domaine Roy & Fils - Iron Filbert Vineyard 2018, Chardonnay

Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine richness, a beautiful definition and a fine power. It reveals notes of quince, ripe yellow peach and small notes of pear associated with fine touches of quenette, lemon flowers as well as an imperceptible hint of butter and butter brioche. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, precision as well as a beautiful definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, fleshy/juicy pear and small notes of juicy brugnon associated with touches of quenette, mandarine as well as very discreet hints of grapefruit and lemon flowers. Good length.

Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100) Domaine Roy & Fils - Quartz AcornVineyard 2018, Chardonnay Yamhill Carlton, Willamette Valley The nose is fruity and offers freshness, a small crunchiness and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of pear, lychee and small notes of juicy quince associated with fine touches of juicy lemon as well as very fine hints of mandarine flowers and a subtle hint of pineapple. The

mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous/juicy frame, a good definition, elegance, a racy minerality, a beautiful precision as well as a fine density (but full of finesse). In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe quince, juicy/ripe lemon and small notes of juicy pink lychee associated with fine hints of pear, juicy/ripe pink grapefruit as well as discreet hints of racy minerality. Beautiful persistence on very discreet hints of butter/toasted.

Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100) Domaine Roy & Fils - Quartz Acorn Vineyard 2018, Pinot Noir Yamhill Carlton, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine crunchiness and delicacy. It reveals notes of juicy Quetsche plum, juicy blackberry and small notes of cherry associated with small touches of juicy raspberry as well as hints of cornflower, lily and discreet hints of caramelization. The mouth is fruity, elegant and offers juiciness, precision, a very discreet acidulous frame, an acidulous frame as well as a fine tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, blackberry, juicy Quetsche plum and small notes of small red berries associated with fine touches of violet, lily as well as very fine hints of tobacco leaves. Tannins are very discreetly marked.

Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100) Domaine Roy & Fils - Iron Filbert Vineyard 2017, Chardonnay

Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley The nose is elegant, aromatic, fruity and offers intensity and a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of quince, ripe/juicy lemon and small notes of Mirabelle associated with small touches of small yellow fruits associated with fine hints of pear, lemon flowers as well as fine hints of beeswax, butter brioche and very discreet hints of hazelnut. The mouth is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful precision, a fine acidulous frame as well as a very beautiful finesse of the grain. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of quince, pear and small notes of ripe/juicy lemon associated with touches of juicy/ripe mirabelle plum as well as hints of butter/ butter brioche and nutmeg. Beautiful persistence.

Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100) Domaine Roy & Fils - Iron Filbert Vineyard 2018, Pinot Noir

Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a fine power and a beautiful touch. It reveals notes of violet, ripe/juicy Quetsche plum, Boysen berry associated with fine touches of cherry, hints of graphite, cornflower, lily and small hints of Sichuan pepper. The mouth is fruity, wellbalanced and offers freshness, a juicy/acidulous frame, a beautiful precision as well as tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, blackberry and small notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of small red berries, crunchy plum as well as hints of cornflower, graphite and tobacco. Tannins are elegant and well-built. A very discreet hint of chocolate/caramelization from the 4th caudalie. Good persistence.

Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)

Maison Roy & Fils - Incline 2016

Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine richness, a fine grain and a fine deepness. It reveals notes of red cherry, cherry core and small notes of small plum associated with fine touches of blackberry as well as hints of raspberry, liquorice stick and fine hints of caramelization. The mouth offers a good suavity, juiciness, a fine acidulous frame as well as a fine tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of red cherry, ripe blackcurrant and small notes of small juicy/acidulous plum associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower as well as fine hints of caramelization, chocolate and mild tobacco. Tannins are elegant. Good length.

Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)