Winery J. Christopher - Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir

Winery J. ChristopherBasalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir of Winery J. Christopher is a red wine from the region of Chehalem Mountains of Oregon.
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

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

smoke, earthy

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

On the nose the Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir of Winery J. Christopher in the region of Oregon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cranberry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery J. Christopher's Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chehalem Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chehalem Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Chehalem Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chehalem Mountains wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chehalem Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chehalem Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Basalte Unfiltered Pinot Noir - 1996
In the top 100 of of Chehalem Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.211110

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 offers 37 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Ernst Loosen.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chehalem Mountains in the region of Oregon

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.

Top wine Oregon
In the top 4500 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Chehalem Mountains wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chehalem Mountains

The wine region of Chehalem Mountains is located in the region of Willamette Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colene Clemens or the Domaine Day Wines produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chehalem Mountains are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chehalem Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mushroom or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or tree fruit.


The wine region of Oregon

Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is one of the youngest and most promising wine regions in the world. The state put itself on the international wine map in the late 1960s and has been building its position ever since. Production volumes have remained relatively quiet. The 2017 Oregon Vineyards and Wineries report recorded just under 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) of planted vineyards.

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The word of the wine: AOC

Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

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