Lemelson Vineyards 'Meyer Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA 2019 Bertrand Sourdais 10% Chardonnay and 5% Blanc

10% Chardonnay and 5% Blanc Vrai (the local name for Pinot Blanc)

Opaque purple in colour

with indigenous yeasts selected from their own vineyards and matured in used French oak barrels for six months but not for 100% of the volume

Sandalwood and cedar with dark chocolate

Piedmont’s rustic heartland of rolling hills where the vine is king

Lemelson Vineyards 'Meyer Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA 2019 Bertrand Sourdais 10% Chardonnay and 5% BlancAromas of blueberries and cherries with crushed rosemary, ground cloves, cocoa and some savory notes. Medium to full bodied and structured, yet fresh and crunchy with chalky tannins and a polished, blue fruited mid palate. Holds tight and long on the palate with hints of violets and stones to close. 94 Pts James Suckling