Le Cadeau Vineyard

Owner(s)	Deb Mortimer, Tom Mortimer
Web site	www.lecadeauvineyard.com

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Three Pinot Noirs are produced from this vineyard in the Dundee Hills: Cote Est, Diversite, and Rocheux, all made by different winemakers. Le Cadeau Vineyard is located on the southern tip of Parrett Mountain, near Newberg, OR. The 14-acre, high-elevation (610’ – 725’), vineyard was developed and planted with a singular focus on growing distinctive, complex, estate Pinot Noir for Le Cadeau. Le Cadeau is known as "the rockiest vineyard in Oregon." It took a team of track-hoes, D-8 Cats, and tractors pulling assorted farm equipment more than two years to clear the raw land. But the effort and cost was worth it! The advantage to planting vines in this rocky volcanic soil is that it promotes drainage, regulates temperatures, and reduces vine vigor--the result is small fruit clusters with little berries that produce rich, fragrant wines. The three wines are vinified by three different prominent Oregon winemakers (Bergstrom, Francis-Tannahill, and Peterson-Nedry) making for an interesting mix of wines from the same vineyard. Tom and Deb Mortimer are the owners. The wines are sold through a mailing list with some retail distribution. Tours and tasting by appointment - 612-799-8969.

Articles About Le Cadeau Vineyard

Adventures Along the Pinot Trail, Part 3 (6.34 7/30/2007)
Le Cadeau Vineyard (5.52 10/2/2006)
Oregon Pinot Noir 2004 (6.15 2/12/2007)
Small Sips of the Rest (6.52 1/30/2008)

Reviewed Wines

2005 Le Cadeau Vineyard Cote Est Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Of the three, this one is the most fruit-forward and flashy. Pinot Noirs from this vineyard are long and intense with interesting dark fruit, mushroom and baking spice flavors. The texture here is soft, silky and sexy. Reviewed July 30, 2007 ARTICLE »

2005 Le Cadeau Vineyard Diversité Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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2004 Le Cadeau Vineyard Coté Est Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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2004 Le Cadeau Vineyard Diversité Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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2004 Le Cadeau Vineyard Rocheux Pinot Noir

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2003 Le Cadeau Vineyard Oregon Pinot Noir

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