Winery J. ChristopherBasalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir from the Winery J. Christopher
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir of Winery J. Christopher in the region of Oregon is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir of Winery J. Christopher in the region of Oregon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir
The Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir of Winery J. Christopher matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, adapted vietnamese fondue or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery J. Christopher's Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir from Winery J. Christopher are 2011, 1996, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery J. Christopher
The Winery J. Christopher is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Chehalem Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chehalem Mountains
Most geologically diverse AVA of the Willamette Valley (Oregon), peaking at Bald Peak: signature Pinot Noir as red king (~70%) — elegant and complex with notes of cherry, red fruits, earth, game, spices and a mineral touch, fine tannins from red basaltic volcanic (Jory), marine sedimentary (Willakenzie) and aeolian loess soils. Fresh Pinot Gris and Chardonnay in support. AVA (2006), 60-500 m, cool climate, ~1,075 ha across 179 vineyards.
The wine region of Oregon
American benchmark for fresh, elegant Pinot Noir. Fine, silky reds with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth and spice, delicate tannins and taut freshness — the closest style to Burgundy outside France. Iconic Willamette Valley on volcanic (Jory) and marine soils. Also precise, mineral Chardonnay, ample Pinot Gris (pear, honey), taut Riesling.
The word of the wine: White winemaking
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
