{"product_id":"beaux-freres-pinot-noir-willamette-valley","title":"Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points Vinous Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDrinking window:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2025\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2029\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is aromatically stunning, with a cascade of sweet rose and lavender giving way to dusty dried strawberries and spice. Energetic yet also silken and supple, it reveals depths of bright red fruit and subtle mineral tones. A tinge of tart cranberry lingers, framed by gently grippy tannins as a nuance of licorice tapers off. As of 2023, the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir now makes use of the new Bridge Vineyard, making it about 61% estate fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-lg mb-2 print-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"px-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-lg mb-2 print-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI’m often asked why I choose to visit certain wineries. Of course, some wines are best tasted with the winemaker, and iconic estates deserve a close look at each vintage and any changes in process. But another important reason is the winemakers themselves—those who are transparent about vintages, willing to critique their own work, and eager to pose thought-provoking questions. Mikey Etzel and Beaux Frères fit all three categories.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscussing the 2023 vintage, Etzel described a year that demanded close attention during harvest after nearly 90 days of drought-like conditions and constant warmth. The main challenge was berry desiccation, necessitating strict selection both in the vineyard and in the winery. The percentage of new oak here continues to shrink, and in 2023, no press wine was used. Etzel leaned into the 2023 vintage’s energetic, pure, fruit-forward character, and as a result, the wines are a total success, albeit with a 10-15% reduction in quantity across the board. Notably, all the oldest own-rooted vines on the estate have now been removed due to phylloxera. The newest vineyard to come online, The Bridge Vineyard, saw its first harvest in 2023. For now, that fruit goes into the Willamette Valley cuvée, but Etzel hopes The Bridge will soon yield a single-vineyard bottling.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willamette Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43754023911558,"sku":"ADV-Beaux-WVPinot","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/BeauxWVPinot.png?v=1774881858","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/beaux-freres-pinot-noir-willamette-valley","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}