Nicolas Jay Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Nicolas Jay
Label Name:
 
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2015
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:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores include: Prince of Pinot 94 (2015). Wine. com lists scores including James Suckling ~93, Decanter ~91 and Wine Spectator ~90 for related Nicolas‑Jay bottlings; other reviewers have rated it mid‑90s

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and dark cherry, raspberry and pomegranate with sous-bois, forest floor, white pepper and baking spice. Silky texture, bright acidity and a persistent, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, thyme‑roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, seared salmon, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: soy/hoisin‑glazed duck or salmon, teriyaki chicken, mushroom ramen, Korean BBQ pork, miso aubergine.

Production Method
De-stemmed fruit, 5–7 day cold soak, slow native fermentations with pump-overs then punch-downs; aged ~15 months in French oak (≈33% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Founded 2012 by Burgundian Jean‑Nicolas Méo and Jay Boberg; sources fruit from multiple Willamette AVAs including estate Bishop Creek and vineyards such as Nysa, Momtazi and Zenith. Emphasis on Burgundian tradition and site expression.