Pinot Noir Cuvee Laurene
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast with a cherry reduction, wild mushroom risotto, or herb-crusted rack of lamb.
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Drouhin Oregon, established in 1987 by the historic Burgundian family Maison Joseph Drouhin, represents a landmark bridge between the Old World and the New. The 'Cuvée Laurène' is named in honor of winemaker Véronique Drouhin's eldest daughter. Crafted entirely from estate-grown Pinot Noir in the volcanic Jory soils of the Dundee Hills AVA, this cuvée is a rigorous selection of the estate's finest vineyard blocks. The grapes are hand-harvested, gently destemmed, and fermented with wild yeasts before aging for over a year in French oak barrels. This wine beautifully marries Burgundian elegance and structure with the vibrant, red-berried fruit intensity characteristic of Oregon's terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Beaune in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin, Maison Joseph Drouhin stands as one of Burgundy's preeminent family-owned wine houses. Guided today by the fourth generation—Frédéric, Philippe, Laurent, and head winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin—the domaine encompasses approximately 90 to 100 hectares of organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards spanning Chablis, the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Drouhin's viticultural identity rests upon limestone-clay terroirs, indigenous yeast fermentations, delicate extraction, and judicious French oak aging. Renowned benchmark expressions include the historic Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches in both rouge and blanc, prestigious Grand Crus like Musigny and Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche, and Chablis Premier and Grand Crus under Domaine Drouhin-Vaudon. Emphasizing finesse, aromatic precision, and crystalline balance over sheer power, Joseph Drouhin represents a classical and enduring touchstone of Burgundian winemaking.
🍇 Grapes
100% Pinot Noir