Firm red berry fruit flavors combined with tart, dried apricot, and concentrated minerality. The mid-palate is rich and expansive with fresh acidity that carries flavors of freeze-dried berries and clementine rind.
When we ventured up to Oregon, one of the world’s renowned regions for Burgundian varietal wines, we really liked what we saw. A vision quickly took shape. From the beginning, our goal with Elouan was simple: to produce Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that reflect Oregon’s coastal regions. To do so, we bring together fruit from world-renowned regions along Oregon’s western range which harmonize beautifully when blended as one. The diversity of these districts and a long growing season create wines with intense structure while maintaining a vibrant acidity that sets them apart from the rest.
Deep aromatic notes of plum, red cherries, black currant jam and subtle touches of toasty vanilla and spice. The palate is rich with ripe fruit flavors of plum, cherry, mixed berry jam, and blackberry. Smooth tannins round out the mouthfeel.
The ice age Missoula floods exposed the distinct, volcanic, and marine sedimentary soil of the Northwest corner of Oregon – the foundation of this spectacular terroir. These well-drained soils – paired with the intensely cool, but sun-drenched summers – create Pinot Noir of vibrancy and restraint. At Elouan, we work to focus these discrete elements into a unique Oregon Reserve Pinot Noir.
Elouan Pinot Noir emulates the successful sourcing philosophy we introduced with Meiomi: blending the top Pinot Noir regions together for a richer, more complex style than what you could achieve by sourcing from one small area. In this instance, our grapes are grown in the great Oregon Valleys of Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue. The diversity of these cool climate areas elongates the growing season, developing intense structure, while maintaining a vibrant acidity to differentiate it from any California Pinot Noir.