2021 Domaine Drouhin 'Laurène' Dundee Hills Pinot Noir
Producer: Lange
Region: Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR
Country: USA
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2021
ABV: 13.9%
Vivino: 4.3
Drink By: 2032
Occasional Wine Note: #16 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 for 2023! Just a beautiful Oregon Pinot, elegant from start to finish. Ripe cherries, red and blue berries, orange zest mixed with some floral notes, dried herbs and baking spices in a package that really delivers.
Wine Enthusiast
Critic Score: 96
The Laurène gently caresses the palate like the rider’s steadying hand on a skittish horse. Aromas of lavender, dark raspberry, hay and the salinity of an ocean breeze swirl gently from the glass. Blackberry compote and blackcap raspberry flavors are joined by wisps of Earl Grey tea and thyme.
Wine Spectator
Critic Score: 95
#16 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023 The 2021 Pinot Noir Laurène upholds the cuvée’s 30-year tradition of excellence, elegance, expressiveness and ageability. The energetic nose reveals notes of baked Rainier cherry and candied orange peel, with subtle sage and wild herb undertones. On the palate, blueberry notes intertwine with baking spice and anise, offering a complex and layered experience. In your glass or in your cellar, the 2021 Laurène is a pure reflection of vintage, place and people.