2006 Belle Vallée Cellars Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., $38, 11 months in 45%
new French oak. Low yields from two vineyards, 50% Pommard, 50% clones 113, 115.
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Plush red and
black fruits are set off by a hint of oak char. Syrupy in texture, richly layered and possessing a healthy
tannic backbone. A hearty wine that would welcome hearty foods.
Reviewed January 30, 2008
Winery: Belle Vallée Cellars
From article: Belle Vallée