Domaine Drouhin "Laurene" Estate Pinot Noir 2022 (Dundee Hills, Oregon) - [JD 97] [IWR 96] [DM 95] [VM 94+] [WS 94]

About the Wine: Named after Veronique Drouhin's elder daughter, Laurene is the winery's flagship wine, and is produced entirely from Pinot Noir grown on the family's estate in the Dundee Hills. All of the fruit is handpicked into small totes, destemmed, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and then placed into French oak barrels. Once the vintage is safely in the cellar, Véronique begins the process of selecting barrels which have an extra complexity, length, and depth — barrels which will work together as Laurène. Tasting Notes:In the flush of its youth, Laurène sparkles like a bright ruby. Cherry, mulberry, blackcurrant, and spices all harmonize into a beautifully aromatic bouquet. An overall graceful character is balanced by a firm structure and velvety tannins. Laurène is a shining example of everything we’ve come to know and cherish from our vineyards in the Dundee Hills. Ratings & Reviews 97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:"The medium ruby-colored 2022 Pinot Noir Laurene is more layered an