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2018 Flâneur Bon Vivant Pinot Noir

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

Highly fragrant black raspberry, cherry, blueberry and rose oil scents are complemented by hints of dusty minerals, cola and exotic spices. Juicy, seamless and energetic in character, offering sappy, spice-laced red and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors that deepen slowly with air. Gently chewy tannins frame the impressively long finish, which shows impressive, floral- and spice-driven tenacity.

93The Wine Advocate

...broody black fruits on the nose plus accents of earth and licorice. Medium-bodied, the palate is grainy and fresh with loads of spicy fruits and a long, flavorful finish.

91Wine Enthusiast

...potent dark plum and raspberry aromas are joined by traces of violets, earth and a smoky/savory quality similar to steak sizzling over open coals on a backyard grill. Muscular tannins and bright acidity support black cherry and orange fruit flavors, while black tea and bittersweet dark chocolate notes join in the fun.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2018 Flâneur Bon Vivant Pinot Noir