Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Nicolas Jay |
Label Name: | Bishop Creek Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Willamette Valley (Yamhill‑Carlton District) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Wine Spectator 93; Wine Enthusiast 92. Drink window commonly cited to 2030–2036
Tasting Note
Perfumed cranberry, raspberry and blueberry with lavender, black tea and forest floor; stony minerality, savory spice and medium‑grained tannins. Focused, long finish with savory/iron notes.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, charred lamb chops, mushroom risotto, roasted pork, grilled salmon; Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, duck buns, char siu, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir, native/indigenous fermentations, aged in French oak (portion new), bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
From Bishop Creek Vineyard (vines ~1988) in Yamhill‑Carlton; produced by Nicolas‑Jay (Jean‑Nicolas Méo & Tracy Kendall), an Oregon estate blending Burgundian techniques with Willamette terroir.