
- Colour Red
- Producer Nicolas Jay
- Region Oregon
- Grape Pinot Noir
- Drinking 2023 - 2030
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
2021 - Nicolas Jay L'Ensemble Pinot Noir Willamette Valley - 6x75cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Nicolas Jay
- Region Oregon
- Grape Pinot Noir
- Drinking 2023 - 2030
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
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Jeb Dunnuck, September 2023, Score: 95
A jeweled ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir L'Ensemble needs a little time to open in the glass before revealing aromas of fresh pine, ripe cherry liqueur, and toasted spice. Supple and medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins, it delivers elegant freshness and wonderful purity through its long, mouthwatering, seamless finish. Drink 2025-2037.
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Decanter, September 2023, Score: 93
Aromatically forward, the L'ensemble is a blend of sites Nicolas Jay works with across the Willamette Valley. This wine captures so well what makes people excited about Oregon's Pinot Noir. Fresh fruit, savoury minerality and umami character. Aromas of strawberry fruit roll-up, savoury clove notes, dusty gravel road and a touch of forest floor. The palate is bright and high-toned fruit. Drink 2023-2030.
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Jeb Dunnuck, September 2023, Score: 95
A jeweled ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir L'Ensemble needs a little time to open in the glass before revealing aromas of fresh pine, ripe cherry liqueur, and toasted spice. Supple and medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins, it delivers elegant freshness and wonderful purity through its long, mouthwatering, seamless finish. Drink 2025-2037.
Region
Oregon
Oregon forms part of the Pacific Northwest area of the USA, lying between California and Washington state. Oregon's vines are directly exposed to the marine airflow of the Pacific Ocean, givingmilder winters but cooler and wetter summers than Washington, which has a strong continental climate. The wine industry in Oregon dates back to 1854 when the first vinifera vines were planted. However it wasn't until the 1960s that Pinot Noir was first planted, which was soon to become therising star of Oregon. Oregon's overnight fame came in 1979 when David Lett (known as ‘Papa Pinot')of the Eyrie Vineyard entered his 1975 Pinot Noir into a blind tasting organised by Robert Drouhin. He came second after Drouhin's 1959 Chambolle-Musigny and ahead of Drouhin's 1961 Clos-de-Bèze! NowOregon's reputation is for quality Pinot Noir (great depth and complexity) and Pinot Gris (a crisp,dry style with more flesh than Pinot Grigio).