Domaine Drouhin Oregon Laurène Pinot Noir Dundee Hills AVA

Dundee Hills AVA, USA

Flagship single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Jory volcanic soil; named for Robert Drouhin's granddaughter Laurène. The most Burgundian Oregon Pinot Noir: red cherry, rose water, dried violet, forest floor, and volcanic mineral. No new oak; Burgundian-style winemaking preserves terroir. 16 months in aged French oak. Oregon's benchmark cool-climate Pinot.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Oregon Pinot's cherry and dried rose are the natural companion to duck; the gastrique mirrors wine's fruit precisely
• main: Local wild mushroom and Oregon Pinot is a fundamental regional pairing; volcanic mineral bridges earthy chanterelle umami
• fish course: Oregon Pinot and Pacific salmon is a Northwest tradition; Laurène's mineral elegance elevates the salmon preparation