Very rich for DDO (because 2009) though the balance of fruit, acid and oak is still spot on. I normally enjoy Laurene at 20+ years, but this is likely peak because of the vintage. Boysenberry and ripe strawberry, dried herb, a little wet stone. Super delicious.
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Oh my, what time in the bottle has done for this vintage. After some of my previous tastings I didn't think that it would last beyond 2022. Wrong. This last tasting showed it is really blossoming with refined and mature fruit against a solid backbone of acidity. Extending the drinking window out to 2025 -- or longer.
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(Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène) Black tinged very dark cherry red color; baked cherry, Chinese 5-spice, dried cherry nose; tight, dried cherry, Chinese 5-spice, dried berry palate with medium acidity; needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish (14.1% alcohol)
(Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène) Medium dark cherry red color; baked cherry, raspberry nose; tasty, soft, tart cherry, raspberry, mineral palate; medium-plus finish
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3/29/2024 - DaneM Likes this wine:
Very rich for DDO (because 2009) though the balance of fruit, acid and oak is still spot on. I normally enjoy Laurene at 20+ years, but this is likely peak because of the vintage. Boysenberry and ripe strawberry, dried herb, a little wet stone. Super delicious.
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9/24/2022 - azcowino Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very light, but still very good. Hints of cherry.
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9/7/2022 - azcowino Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still very good. But drink now.
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2/19/2022 - jmcafee Likes this wine:
Oh my, what time in the bottle has done for this vintage. After some of my previous tastings I didn't think that it would last beyond 2022. Wrong. This last tasting showed it is really blossoming with refined and mature fruit against a solid backbone of acidity. Extending the drinking window out to 2025 -- or longer.
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1/18/2022 - DaneM Likes this wine:
No detailed notes. Exceedingly enjoyable. Delicious now.
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