Domaine Drouhin Oregon Laurene Pinot Noir 1996

Veronique Drouhin has shepherded her family's domaine in Oregon from initial concept to exceptional completion. The Drouhin's sensibilities in Burgundy have translated well to the Willamette Valley, where they are producing some of the most consistently beautiful Pinots in America. The spiciness creates a dramatic aroma, balanced and supported by a mouthwatering black raspberry character. There's plenty of tannic extract in harmony with the fresh flavor, building Laurene into a voluptuous damsel in excess. A few years of age will unlock the wine's full potential.