J Christopher Nuages Pinot Noir 2010 (75cl, 13.5%)

J Christopher Nuages Pinot Noir 2010 is a single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the Chehalem Mountains AVA in Willamette Valley, Oregon, bottled in a 750ml bottle. It comes from a production run of 640 cases and was fermented with native yeast, then aged for 18 months in barrel. The fruit is grown on marine sediment soils. The nose shows bright cherry, dry herbs, subtle spice and a faint floral lift. The palate carries raspberry, strawberry, blueberry and cherry with peppery, herbal undercurrents and mineral firmness. The finish is medium-long, with fine-grained tannins, red fruit, dried herb and earthy minerality.