Nicolas Jay L'ensemble Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Nicolas Jay
Label Name:
 
L'ensemble Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 95; Wine Spectator 94; James Suckling 94; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94+; Wine Enthusiast 93; Decanter 93; Vinous ~91–93

Tasting Note
Bright red fruits (raspberry, cranberry, cherry), blood‑orange zest, rose petal, savory spice and tea‑leaf notes; subtle forest‑floor/mineral undertones. Silky texture, medium‑plus body, ripe but refined tannins and mouthwatering acidity with a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, grilled salmon; Asian: teriyaki chicken, miso glazed black cod, Peking duck, shiitake‑based noodle dishes.

Production Method
Blend of multiple Willamette Valley sites; fermented and aged ~16 months in French oak (≈33–35% new), often bottled under DIAM corks and released unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Nicolas‑Jay is a partnership of Burgundian winemaker Jean‑Nicolas Méo and Jay Boberg, founded in the early 2010s; fruit is sourced from top Willamette AVAs (McMinnville, Eola‑Amity, Dundee Hills, Yamhill‑Carlton, Tualatin Hills).