Le Cadeau Blanc de Noir Brut

Tom and Deb Mortimer are brave souls. Back in the mid-1990's they bought a piece of forested land high up in the Chehalem Mountains, they cleared it, and they began the tedious process of planting vines on it. Today, the Le Cadeau vineyard is known as one of the rockiest in Oregon, and these rocky soil stress the vines and lead to very compelling wines. Cool Spring temperatures in 2017 set up the perfect balance of acid and physiological ripeness to harvest 6 tons of Pinot Noir in the early morning of September 15th. The estate grapes were carefully pressed, minimizing skin contact to achieve a true "Blanc de Noir", and fermented in both stainless steel and French oak barrels. Our sparkling is made in an artisanal "growers style" – fermentation occurred with native yeast, followed by aging en tirage for over 4.5 years. The final wine was disgorged June 27, 2022. Crisp pear nose with a hint of flint, followed by flavors of fresh green apple and lemon zest, and just the slightest touch o