2018 Cuvée Constantin Pinot Noir 1.5L
In Stock
Cuvée Constantin is a nod to one of the great Flâneurs. In his essay "The Painter of Modern Life", Charles Boudelaire writes of a journalist turned street painter, a fixture on the sprawling promenades of Paris: Constantin Guys. As Constantin would wander the streets, searching for inspiration, our winemaker, Grant, walks the cellar to put together this cuvée every year.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Dark, deep, and brooding aromas dominate the nose leading with earthy notes of roasted mushroom, forest floor and spice following through with dark red fruits. The generous palate dances with lively acidity framed with chewy, ripe tannins. The palate is complete with complex flavors of red fruits, tea leaf and earth, showcasing the character of the two vineyards this wine is composed of.
Vineyard Notes
68% La Belle Promenade Vineyard (Chehalem Mountains AVA) & 32 % Flanerie Vineyard (Ribbon Ridge AVA)
Production Notes
780 Cases Bottled | Bottled August 2019 | pH 3.82 | TA 4.9 | Native Yeast Fermentation | 50% New French Oak | 15% Whole Cluster
Other Notes
93 Points, Wine Advocate: The 2018 Pinot Noir Cuvée Constantin is pure, layered and dynamic. On the nose, a core of briary fruit is complemented by wafts of conifer, mushrooms, tobacco leaves, rose petals and earth, and it continues to gain intensity and nuance as it airs in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is seamless and silky, gliding effortlessly through the mouth with detailed flavors, and it has a long, floral finish. -- Erin Brooks