Jean: Made from new grape sources in 2006, Et Fille's Willamette Valley is a blend of fruit from Nicholas and Anam Cara Vineyards. The fruit is 100% Pommard, and the typical red cherry flavors of the clone dominate. Howard used 25% new oak barrels for aging, from Meyrieux cooperage, with the interiors burned to "house toast", and the distinct Meyrieux oak adds sweet spicy flavors and a textured, silky mouth feel to the wine. Initially, the scents of spice and incense mingle with red raspberry and ripe strawberry notes. Flavors are immediately appealing - classic Pommard red cherry, red raspberry, and red cherry candy are joined by savory hints of rosemary and toasted coffee bean on the finish.
Marcus: How do you follow up such an outstanding value as the 2005 Et Fille
Willamette Valley? With a better 2006. For all the delicious aromas
and flavors, the appeal is the texture--silky silky. And it doesn't
hurt to have red berries shaded with sandalwood incense and minerals
on the nose. Ripe red cherry with hints of strawberry and raspberry
swishes around your mouth, while a savory, toasty note appears on the
long finish. Howard: please make more!
The Winery Says:
Dad: Raspberries & red cherries on the intense nose and palette, followed by a long finish.
Fille: Our 2006 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is like Cameron Diaz- fun, spirited, and more attractive than the girl next door. It has a cranberry color, nose of red cherries and strawberries with a hint of rose, and a palate that finishes with white pepper and spice. This is a sipping wine- perfect before dinner.
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Detailed Info, Previous Vintage Notes, Reviews:
Wine Spectator Et Fille Pinot noir 2005 vintage ratings:
2005 ET FILLE Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard 93 points
"Supple and velvety in texture, this bursts with blueberry and currant fruit, with creamy, spicy overtones adding depth to the distinctive finish. Has tremendous presence and style, yet remains refined. Best from 2008 through 2015. 125 cases made." –HS
2005 Et Fille Pinot noir Elton Vineyard 93 points
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Crisp and immensely generous, pumping away at its blackberry, cherry and delicate spice flavors on a lithe, medium-weight frame, with a finish that won't quit. An expressive wine with great presence. Best from 2008 through 2015. 126 cases made. –HS
2005 ET FILLE Pinot Noir Kalita Vineyard 91 points "On the light side, with a polished edge to the raspberry and sweet cream flavors, lingering on the delicious finish. Drink now through 2015. 91 cases made." –HS
2005 ET FILLE Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 88 points Lithe, open-textured and appealing for its plum and dried tomato flavors that linger nicely against refined acidity. Drink now through 2011. 140 cases made. –HS
