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Vineyard: Beaux Freres
| Owners | Mike Etzel, Robert Parker, Jr., Robert Roy |
| Appellation | Yamhill-Carlton District |
| Story | Originally farmed conventionally but about 2002, Etzel began experimenting with nonconventional farming methods and today the entire property is farmed using biodynamic principles (not certified organic or biodynamic). |
| Dates Planted | 1987-1991 |
| Acres | 23 |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
| Trellis Spacing | Tight; 1 by 2 meters; Guyot pruned; vertical trellis system |
| Managers | Mike Etzel |
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Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2009 Beaux Frères The Beaux Frères Vineyard Ribbon Ridge AVA Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., $80. Large formats available. First
released in 1991. Primarily Pommard and Wädenswil clones planted on their
own roots between 1988 and 1995 in a 23-acre vineyard. Farming is organic
and biodynamic and the vines are not irrigated.
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Moderately light reddish-purple
color and slightly hazy in the glass (unfiltered). Riper fruit profile with aromas of
dark plums and berries with notes of peat, tea leaf, and sawdust. Medium
weight core of dark red and black fruits with a subtle stem, brier and savory
mushroom accent. Rather austere and unappealing upon opening, but
considerably better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked
bottle. Unique among Oregon Pinot Noir offerings for its “Burgundian” style with Oregon charm. Very good.
Reviewed May 11, 2012
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2008 Montage Vineyards The Etzel Vineyard Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., pH 3.81, <120 cases,
$24.95. Clones 115 and 667 from the Upper Terrace of the Beaux
Frères Estate. 100% de-stemmed, native yeast fermentation,
reductive winemaking, aged on the lees for 18 months in 25% new
French oak barrels.
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Very shy nose hinting at strawberries, cherries,
herbs and loamy earth, coming to life slowly in the glass. Delicate
flavors of red berries and cherries with a touch of oak in the background.
Simple, yet pleasant, this wine will appeal to lovers of feminine-styled Pinot
Noir. Good.
Reviewed January 27, 2011
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2008 Beaux Frères The Beaux Frères Vineyard Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.6% alc., $80. Made from fruit grown on the original
estate vineyard. Primarily Pommard and Wädenswil clones planted
on their own roots between 1988 and 1995. The vines are not
irrigated and farming is organic with some biodynamic practices.
Unfined and unfiltered.
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Moderately light in color with a red tone. The
aromatics are relatively closed, revealing little fruit but notable toasty
oak. The wine offers more on the elegant palate, with moderately rich and
pleasing flavors of strawberries, cherries and oak accents that linger on the
juicy finish. Well-integrated acidity and tannins offer a harmony that predicts
10+ years of longevity. Stunning the next day from a previously opened and
re-corked bottle. There is nothing like older vine fruit.
Reviewed January 27, 2011
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2007 Cristom Salud Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.5% alc.,
4 cases. This is a special bottling for the 2009 Salud Oregon Wine
Auction. I bid and won a case of this wine. You can’t buy it!
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Great
scents of exotic Middle Eastern spice, cardamon and dark red fruits.
Elegantly styled array of redder fruits that are nicely spiced. Bright and
juicy with a big jolt of spiced cherry on the dry finish. Tantalizing like
see-through lingerie. Crazy love.
Reviewed January 22, 2010
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2005 Beaux Freres The Beaux Freres Vineyard Ribbon Ridge Willamette
13.7% alc., $75.
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Deep, dark nose with penetrating plum,
black cherry and oak perfume. Packed with tangy and plumy fruit, integrated
tannins and brisk acidity on the finish. At present there is more earth and wood
than fruit in the aftertaste. Muscular but not harsh. Excellent but not profound.
Reviewed January 30, 2008
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1999 Beaux Freres Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc..
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Super ripe fruits with a hint of
alcohol dominate the aromatics. There is plenty of stuffing - darker fruits, anise and toasty oak. The finish
is dry, stemmy and woody. With a predominance of tannins, alcohol and a paucity of acid, the whole
package lacks balance.
Reviewed March 27, 2007
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2009 Beaux Frères The Beaux Frères Vineyard Ribbon Ridge AVA Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., $80. Large formats available. First released in 1991. Primarily Pommard and Wädenswil clones planted on their own roots between 1988 and 1995 in a 23-acre vineyard. Farming is organic and biodynamic and the vines are not irrigated. · Moderately light reddish-purple color and slightly hazy in the glass (unfiltered). Riper fruit profile with aromas of dark plums and berries with notes of peat, tea leaf, and sawdust. Medium weight core of dark red and black fruits with a subtle stem, brier and savory mushroom accent. Rather austere and unappealing upon opening, but considerably better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Unique among Oregon Pinot Noir offerings for its “Burgundian” style with Oregon charm. Very good. Reviewed May 11, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2008 Montage Vineyards The Etzel Vineyard Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., pH 3.81, <120 cases, $24.95. Clones 115 and 667 from the Upper Terrace of the Beaux Frères Estate. 100% de-stemmed, native yeast fermentation, reductive winemaking, aged on the lees for 18 months in 25% new French oak barrels. · Very shy nose hinting at strawberries, cherries, herbs and loamy earth, coming to life slowly in the glass. Delicate flavors of red berries and cherries with a touch of oak in the background. Simple, yet pleasant, this wine will appeal to lovers of feminine-styled Pinot Noir. Good. Reviewed January 27, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2008 Beaux Frères The Beaux Frères Vineyard Ribbon Ridge Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.6% alc., $80. Made from fruit grown on the original estate vineyard. Primarily Pommard and Wädenswil clones planted on their own roots between 1988 and 1995. The vines are not irrigated and farming is organic with some biodynamic practices. Unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately light in color with a red tone. The aromatics are relatively closed, revealing little fruit but notable toasty oak. The wine offers more on the elegant palate, with moderately rich and pleasing flavors of strawberries, cherries and oak accents that linger on the juicy finish. Well-integrated acidity and tannins offer a harmony that predicts 10+ years of longevity. Stunning the next day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. There is nothing like older vine fruit. Reviewed January 27, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2007 Cristom Salud Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., 4 cases. This is a special bottling for the 2009 Salud Oregon Wine Auction. I bid and won a case of this wine. You can’t buy it! · Great scents of exotic Middle Eastern spice, cardamon and dark red fruits. Elegantly styled array of redder fruits that are nicely spiced. Bright and juicy with a big jolt of spiced cherry on the dry finish. Tantalizing like see-through lingerie. Crazy love. Reviewed January 22, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2005 Beaux Freres The Beaux Freres Vineyard Ribbon Ridge Willamette
13.7% alc., $75. · Deep, dark nose with penetrating plum, black cherry and oak perfume. Packed with tangy and plumy fruit, integrated tannins and brisk acidity on the finish. At present there is more earth and wood than fruit in the aftertaste. Muscular but not harsh. Excellent but not profound. Reviewed January 30, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
1999 Beaux Freres Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc.. · Super ripe fruits with a hint of alcohol dominate the aromatics. There is plenty of stuffing - darker fruits, anise and toasty oak. The finish is dry, stemmy and woody. With a predominance of tannins, alcohol and a paucity of acid, the whole package lacks balance. Reviewed March 27, 2007 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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