Nicolas Jay Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Nicolas Jay
Label Name:
 
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated: Decanter 95, James Suckling 94, Vinous 94, Wine Enthusiast 94, Wine Spectator 94. native yeast, ~14 months in French oak (≈33% new); unfiltered. Sources: Nicolas-Jay, Decanter, James Suckling, Vinous, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and plum with rose-hip florals, baking spices, cedar and forest-floor notes. Silky texture, bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and savory mineral undertones; energetic, focused and long finishing.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed cod, teriyaki salmon, bulgogi (Korean BBQ).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, native-yeast fermentation; barrel selection cuvée blended from multiple Willamette sites; aged ~14 months in French oak (≈33% new); unfiltered and unfined.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Jean-Nicolas Méo and Jay Boberg (2014). Sources fruit from Bishop Creek, Nysa, Momtazi and other north Willamette sites; emphasis on organic, dry-farmed and high-quality vineyard partners.