2018 LOUIS JADOT RESONANCE WILLAMETTE VALLEY
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The 2018 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley features scents of blackberries, burnt orange peel, charcuterie and dried flowers. The medium-bodied palate is soft and fresh with surprisingly open, spicy fruit, and it has a long, layered finish.
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Josh Raynolds
Josh Raynolds
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Saturated garnet. A deeply perfumed bouquet evokes blackberry, cherry cola, dark chocolate, baking spices and pungent flowers, along with a hint of smoked meat. Gently chewy and well-concentrated, offering bitter cherry, black raspberry and licorice flavors that turn livelier as the wine opens up. Finishes long and smoky, with resonating florality, youthfully firming tannins and lingering cherry and dark berry notes.
Shimmering ruby. Smoky, spice-tinged black raspberry and cherry aromas carry a subtle floral topnote. Lively dark fruit and floral pastille flavors are deepened by a licorice nuance and a hint of bitter chocolate. Silky in texture and appealingly sweet, finishing with sharp focus and spicy persistence. 20% new French oak.
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.