Brick House Les Dijonnais Pinot noir 06 has fragrant and spicy aromas that greet you--cinnamon, cola spice, dark cherry and black currant. Traces of violets appear, just before you take your first sip. Elegantly structured, the creamy black cherry flavors dance with juicy strawberry, blueberry and currant accents. Succulent fruits hangs on your palate, then the finish shows just a little grip, wrapped in a cinnamon stick and herbal caress that has you reaching for the bottle. Damn this is good.
I recently tasted the 2004 Les Dijonnais and saw how a couple years in the cellar turned it into a showstopper. The 2006 is better at release than the 2004-how good can it get?! Brick House married their elegant house style with the ripe 2006 vintage for a winner. Brick House Les Dijonnais is made from certified Biodynamic grapes.
Detailed Info, Previous Vintage Notes, Reviews:
Precious Vintages Tasting Notes
2004 vintage Wine Advocate 91 points. The 2004 Les Dijonnais, in nose and mouth, shows floral, mineral, fruit, and smoke elements. Sweet red cherry and dried roses intermingle with deep cherry, berry, and plum flavors, and there's a hint of fresh turned earth after a spring rain. Elegant rather than blockbuster, this is typically sophisticated and complex Brick House -- classically Burgundian, with an Oregon twist.
Last review from Parker, Wine Advocate gave the 2002 wine 94 points.
Made from some of the oldest organic Pinot noir in Oregon, the Clone 114 grapes for this wine were harvested at a miniscule less than 1/2 ton per acre (normal for Pinot is 1.5-3.5 tons/acre). Complexity and purity are two words often associated with Brick House Pinot noir, and those qualities are exhibited here.
Parker on the 2002 vintage of Les Dijonnais: 94 points ---"The concentration, depth, power, and elegance of the 2002 Pinot Noir Les Dijonnais is stunning, all the more so when one realizes it was produced from 7-year-old fruit (conventional wisdom is that vines can make great fruit in the first two years of production then the quality diminishes for a few years before coming back when they're older). Its black cherry, spice, and violet aromas lead to a penetrating personality awash in red fruits, mostly cherries and raspberries, that harmoniously conquer the palate and linger for 45 seconds or more. Sappy, fleshy, and complex, it is a medium to full-bodied wine of tremendous beauty and charm. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2013. Bravo!"
