IPNC Weekend 2023

Tasted Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - Monday, July 31, 2023 by rocknroller with 77 views

Introduction

This was the 2023 IPNC Weekend. We had a great group that gathered from Minneapolis and Seattle. Matt & Brenda, Lonny & Kim, and us flew out a day early to take advantage of the Portland and hit the Columbia River Gorge for some hiking. We had a pre IPNC dinner at the Joel Palmer House Thursday even with CHO Wines. We met up with the rest of the group Friday for IPNC festivities with Jason and Tracy, Siggy , Candace, Eric, and Adam. After IPNC the 6 of us headed to the coast for.a.c0uple more days. Thanks to everyone for making this a memorable weekend with great friends! And the wines, they were pretty awesome too :).

Flight 1 - Le Pigeon Dinner, Portland, Pre-IPNC (3 Notes)

  • 2012 R. & L. Legras Champagne Grand Cru Présidence Vieilles Vignes 94 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

    (7/26/2023)

    Light gold color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes at Le Pigeon in Portland. This was shining again tonight. Had this last, just over a year ago, and this bottle was every bit as good and probably better. Autolytic nose, almond, toffee, pear and brioche on the nose. The palate is equally toasty, pear, almond paste, zippy acidity, very bright with excellent length and intensity. 94-94+pts.

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  • 2017 Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemagne Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

    (7/26/2023)

    Light gold color. Drank a glass over 45 minutes at Le Pigeon in Portland. Showing nicely with stone, tarragon, lemon oil, lemon peel, creme brulee and butter brickle on the nose. The palate is full bodied and layered with green apple, buttered pastry, Anjou pear, gun metal and stone, lemon oil, custard, spice and lemon peel on the finish. Showing very well already. 93(+)pts.

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  • 2011 Bergström Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard 93 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

    (7/26/2023)

    Medium red color with a 5mm transition to clear. PNP, drank a glass over an hour at Le Pigeon in Portland. Oddly enough, it's been almost exactly 10 years since I had this last at Berstrom on another WV trip. This has developed nicely and shows such poise and class from a cool and wonderfully ageable vintage that I adore; and coming in at a delightful 12.75% ABV too. There's an emerging perfume here with wild strawberry, earth, mushroom, cherry, soil and ultrafine dried tobacco on the nose. The palate is medium bodied, elegant, strawberry, tart cherry, mushroom, a touch of iron minerality, and a cool crisp palate with fine grained tannins. Love this. 93+pts.

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Flight 2 - Official Pre-IPNC Wine Dinner: CHO Wines at The Joel Palmer House (7 Notes)

  • 2021 Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir 91 Points

    South Africa, Cape South Coast, Walker Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge

    (7/27/2023)

    Medium red color. Drank a glass over an hour at the CHO Wines Dinner at Joel Palmer House. There's a pungent perfume of ripe cherry, funk and wild flowers with an herbsl undertone. The palate shows ripe berries, sour cherry, funk, on a soft lighter medium bodied frame. A very pleaseant surprise. Nicely done!

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  • 2022 CHO Wines Chardonnay Petillant-Naturel 87 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Lake Chelan

    (7/27/2023)

    Murky pale gold color. Followed a glass over 90 minutes at the CHO Wines Dinner at Joel Palmer House. . Sour apple, red apple, frizzante, light, acidic.

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  • 2017 CHO Wines Pinot Noir Brut Rosé Laurel Vineyard 89 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    (7/27/2023)

    Pale salmon color. Drank a glass over an hour at the CHO Wines Dinner at Joel Palmer House. Yesty, a little fresh air, stone fruit, a little citrus on the nose. The palate has light berry notes, light body, tasty though simple. Nice deck wine. 88+ to 89pts.

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  • 2022 CHO Wines Pinot Noir Rosé Laurel Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Laurelwood District

    (7/27/2023)

    Light medium pink color. Drank a glass over an hour at the CHO Wines Dinner at Joel Palmer House. Citrus, brown sugar sweet note, cherry nose. The palate shows cherry, lacquer, dry stone and bitters, dried currants and coriander. 88+pts.

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  • 2019 CHO Wines Pinot Noir 88 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    (7/27/2023)

    Light-medium red color. Medium red minus color. Drank a glass over an hour at the CHO Wines Dinner at Joel Palmer House. Earth, ash and cherry on the nose. High toned palate, a little volatile, spicy, over ripe cherry, vanilla, thin mid palate.

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  • 2021 CHO Wines Pinot Noir Dreamer's Reserve 90 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    (7/27/2023)

    Medium red minus color. Drank a glass over an hour at the CHO Wines Dinner at Joel Palmer House. Dried wood, sandalwood, cherry vanilla. Deep cherry, dried wood, coarse tobacco, pepper, vanilla, youthful palate. 90(+)pts.

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  • 2022 CHO Wines Riesling 85 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

    (7/27/2023)

    Ultra pale gold color. Followed a glass over 30 minutes at the CHO Wines Dinner at the Joel Palmer House. Reticent nose;, the palate has mineral spirits, very light, dilute lychee, melon, minimal flavor.

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Flight 3 - IPNC Grand Seminar (9 Notes)

  • 2021 Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir Goosepen Block 91 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

    (7/28/2023)

    Clear light medium ruby red color. Small glass, Grand Sem. Dusty strawberry nose, elegant, nice purity and focus, dried roses, subtle dried earth, some vanilla. 91+(+)pts.

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  • 2020 Martin's Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir Naramata Ranch Vineyard 88 Points

    Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley

    (7/28/2023)

    Medium red color with a garnet hue. Small glass, Grand Sem. 12.7% ABV. 49/50th parallel, 1100 ft elevation, near the lake, 4hr East of Vancouver. Nose shows fuzzy wonky earth notes, black cherry, subtle blue fruit, wood tones and hints of citrus. The palate has cherry and black cherry, spice box, pepper, wood, a little green with firm dry tannins.

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  • 2016 Domaine Nico Pinot Noir Le Paradis 88 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco

    (7/28/2023)

    Light medium bricked red color. Small glass, Grand Sem. 667 clone. The nose is better than the palate here. Cherry with berry nuances, forward, ground coffee, evolves to pretty strawberry notes. The palate feels tired though, tart cherry, rhubarb, a little heat coming through. 87+ to 88pts on the strength of the nose.

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  • 2020 Felton Road Pinot Noir Cornish Point 92 Points

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

    (7/28/2023)

    Medium drak red color. Small glass. Damp earthiness on the nose with pomegranate, raspberry, perfumed, funk, dried spices, vinyl. The palate is earthy too, cherry, pomegranate, funk, fresh crused herbs, satiny texture and tannins. Very good.

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  • 2020 Simon Bize Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Vergelesses 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

    (7/28/2023)

    Medium dark red with garnet hue. Small glass, Grand Sem. 100% whole cluster. Young, tight nose, tobacco. The palate shows dark fruits; black cherry, black raspberry, tobacco, very young, stems, tannins are approachable, dried herbs and a nice texture. A little earthy perfume shows up late. Needs a long slumber. 90-91pts.

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  • 2020 Raen Winery Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    (7/28/2023)

    Medium red color. Small glass, Grand Sem. 100% whole cluster. Dried herbs, vanilla, wood notes, tight, not a lot of fruit showing. The palate has ripe cherry, cherry vanilla, black cherry, medium full bodied, round and plush, bigger, but not overly so. 90(+)pts.

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  • 2016 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Langenlois Große Reserve 88 Points

    Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal

    (7/28/2023)

    Pale gold color. Small glass, Grand Sem. Nose is subtle, light apple notes. The palate shows a red berry core, light dry, dry stone, apple, simple, refreshing,; nice deck wine.

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  • 2021 Hope Well Pinot Noir Sunday's Child 91 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills

    (7/28/2023)

    Medium red color. Small glass, Grand Sem. Nice Oregon earth, dried lichens and forest floor, red berry fruit is lurking. On the palate there's cherry, sous bois, elegant, red berry later. Has some very nice potential. 91 to 92pt potential.

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  • 2018 Domaine Dujac Morey St. Denis 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis

    (7/28/2023)

    Medium dark red color. Small glass, Grand Sem. This was lovely. Well perfumed nose, dark fruit, herbs and potpourri, cedar box. The palate is deep and earthy, mineral, soil, sleek and well contoured palate, elegant, nice spice and good density. 92(+)pts.

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Flight 4 - IPNC Friday Lunch on the Lawn (10 Notes)

Flight 5 - IPNC University of Pinot - Sparkling Wine Blending (5 Notes)

Flight 6 - IPNC Grand Dinner (9 Notes)

Some wines are from the IPNC Library and some from us

Flight 7 - IPNC: Solena Winery Visit and Sustainability Tasting (7 Notes)

  • 2020 Dancin Vineyards Pinot Noir Setti Pezzi Dancin Vineyards 90 Points

    USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley

    (7/29/2023)

    Light medium red color. Small glass, Solena Visit. One of the most pleasant surprises of the trip. Dried herbs on the nose, followed by earth and red fruit. The palate is a nice medium body, spicy red fruits, woody character, tangy, a touch of vanilla and youthful firm structure. Nicely put together, not at all big or hot.

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  • 2021 Hazelfern Pinot Noir Three Cedars 87 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains

    (7/29/2023)

    Small glass, Solena visit. 15% Whole cluster. Muted nose; the palate is tart to sour, black cherry, currants, grippy. Wanted to like this more.

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  • 2021 Soléna Pinot Noir Legacy Domaine Danielle Laurent 91 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

    (7/29/2023)

    Small glass, Solena visit. This has distinct Chanterell mushroom note on the nose, velvety fruit aromas, dark red, woody cedarbox. There's a nice mix of fruit on the palate, medium plus body, good spices, firm but lush tannins. Nice, good potential, 91+ to 92pts.

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  • 2018 Landmark Pinot Noir Rayhill Vineyard 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (7/29/2023)

    Small glass, Solena visit. Riper red berries of raspberry and strawberry, high toned potpourri nose. The palate is ripe, overly spicy, feels kinda of hot. The nose is better than the palate for me, but others will love this Cali style. 89 to 90pts.

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  • 2019 Thomas Fogarty Pinot Noir Razorback Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

    (7/29/2023)

    Medium -red plus color. Small glass, Solena visit. Nice fruit, floral, strawberry, little herbaceous, tobacco nose. The palate shows cherry cola, though not obtrusive, black raspberry, chokecherry, fresh herbs.

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  • 2016 Yamhill Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve 91 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, McMinnville

    (7/29/2023)

    Medium red color. Small glass, Solena visit. Smoke, dark fruit, earth, mushroom, black cherry, huckleberry on the nose. The palate offers satiny texture, deep cherry fruit, black raspberry, nicely layered fruit, good length, medium bodied. 91+pts.

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  • 2017 Simon Bize Savigny-lès-Beaune Aux Grands Liards 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune

    (7/28/2023)

    Light medium red color. Small pour, Grand dinner. Pretty red cherry fruit with good purity, strawberry, a bit of a bite on the back end right now - has a nice future. 91-92pts.

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Flight 8 - IPNC: Solena Winery Visit & Wine Lunch Feasturing Solena Winery (5 Notes)

Flight 9 - IPNC: Salmon Bake - most wines are our wines and a few passed wines as well (16 Notes)

Flight 10 - Champagne Brunch (4 Notes)

  • 2015 Adelsheim Blanc de Blancs Sparkling 89 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    (7/30/2023)

    Small glass at Champagne Brunch, IPNC. A pleasant surprise, light, but still fairly defined and balanced.

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  • 2018 Stoller Pinot Noir Legacy LaRue's Brut Rose 88 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

    (7/30/2023)

    Small glass at the Champagne Brunch at IPNC. Didn't take any notes on this. It was fine, nothing remarkable, but there's a lot better values everywhere. 88ish pts.

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  • NV Henri Giraud Champagne Esprit Nature 91 Points

    France, Champagne

    (7/30/2023)

    Drank a glass over an hour at the Champagne Brunch, IPNC. This was a significant step up over the Hommage au Pinot Noir Aÿ we had a couple days before. This was really crisp, taut, citrus, nice mineral definition, not aggressive, enough fruit to nicely carry the Brut Nature, and not oxidative at all. 91+ to 92pts.

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  • NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cuvée Rosé Brut 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    (7/30/2023)

    Light salmon color. Drank a glass plus over an hour at the Champagne Brunchat IPNC. Well, it is L-P afterall, what more do I need to say. It is the standard bearer. Pretty, precise, and elegant with its delightful red berry signature. 93+pts.

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Flight 11 - Cannon Beach: The Bistro Dinner (3 Notes)

  • NV A. R. Lenoble Champagne Cuvée Intense Mag 17 Brut 92 Points

    France, Champagne

    (7/30/2023)

    Light gold color, I suspect anyway. Drank a glass over 45 minutes on Cannon Beach in the full moon light. Nutty, juicy, lemon, apricot, brine and chalk. Delicious. 91+ to 92pts.

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  • 2007 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 96 Points

    France, Champagne

    (7/30/2023)

    Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour plus. Brought this to the Bistro in Cannon Beach. Wow, this was a head turner tonight. Beautufully toasted with a dulce de leche, creme brulee nose complimented by such pretty ocean air and wet stones, mixed with pear pastries. The palate is equally divine displaying the depth and intensity of a hallmark Champagne. I was amazed at how this just went on and on. Every bit as good as the best bottles of '04 and '06 we had over the years. Glad to have a stash. 96pts or better.

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  • 2014 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    (7/30/2023)

    Pale gold color. Drank a couple glasses over 2 hours. Matt's bottle, at the Bistro in Cannon Beach. This was really expressive, showing purity and that crystalline focus, cool lemon, dynamic sea breezes with a pleasing note that I just can't quite put my finger on. The palate has that same intensity, purity and focus; sour lemon, briny and swampy earth with a little green apple on a the back end. Thrilled to see I have a couple of these :). 94+ to 95pts.

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Flight 12 - Cannon Beach: Evening Bonfire Wines (2 Notes)

  • 2012 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard 94 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills

    (7/30/2023)

    Dark red color, I think - hard to tell in the moon light. Drank a couple glasses by fire light on Cannon Beach. What a glorious evening sitting with friends around the beach bonfire. This hit the spot perfectly in the crisp evening air. Better than anything through the IPNC weekend. A stellar wine drinking at the best it has in recent years. The nose is deep and sappy, with red and black berries, damp forest floor, exotic spice notes and floral potpourri overtones. The palate exudes everything the nose brings, earthy, layered berries with underlying mineral tones and impressive texture and length. Pretty sublime...well done Mr. V. This can go for awhile.

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  • 2009 Faiveley Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru

    (7/30/2023)

    Dark red color. PNP, drank two glasses over an hour. Lonny's bottle, and a great way to cap off an excellent dinner at the Bistro in Cannon Beach. Love this nose, there's layers of minerality, graphite, dry earth, more subtle dark fruits with a slight vegetal note that gradually show some pretty, deep red berry notes and rose petals. The palate has a strong vein of spice, graphite and iron, with leather, black cherry. This is dense, yet still lifted with medium grained tannins. Really in a good spot.

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Flight 13 - Cannon Beach: Stephanie Inn Dinner (3 Notes)

  • NV Bérêche et Fils Champagne Brut Réserve 92 Points

    France, Champagne

    (7/31/2023)

    Bronze hued light gold color. Drank a glass over an hour. Matt's bottle at The Stephanie Inn. Golden fruits, plenty of coarse yeast, roasted nuts, red apple, rich with a fine mousse and a sacory finish. Always a pleasure.

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  • 2013 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

    (7/31/2023)

    Pale gold color. Drank a glass plus over an hour plus. Brought this to The Stephanie Inn for dinner. Very much the picture of Chassagne elegance in a glass. Lemony sea breezes whisk you off to a happy place with chamomile and tarragon top notes and stone fruit accents on the nose. The palate follows through with the same wistful medium bodied elegance that is so understated yet suave and sophisticated: lemon with a lime twist, stone fruit, stone, and a great dry extract finish. (12K)

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  • 2018 Antica Terra Pinot Noir Ceras 93 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    (7/31/2023)

    Medium dark red color. PNP, drank a glass plus over 90 minutes. Lonny's bottle at The Stephanie Inn. This has a wonderful nose that doesn't need much time to evolve. Lovely dried leaves on the nose, dried herbs, spiced red raspberry, mulberry, silky, medium bodied, and giving way to damp forest floor. 92+ to 93pts.

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Flight 14 - Cannon Beach: Evening Bonfire Wines - 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Faiveley Clos Vougeot 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

    (7/31/2023)

    Medium red color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes at the Grand Dinner. Matt's bottle. Charcoal, leather, deep earthnotes, lush, dark fruits, love it and the intensity.

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  • 2001 Charles Noellat Mazis-Chambertin 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru

    (7/31/2023)

    Medium red color. Drank a couple glasses around the beach fire at Haystack Rock. PNP, drink great, deep moist earth, iron, blood, red berry and dark cherry, medium plus body, long and vivid.

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