Domaine Drouhin Laurene Pinot Noir 2021 (750ML)

95 WS / 95 JS / 91 JD

#16 Wine Spectator Top 100 2023

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The sites where it tends to thrive can experience tough growing conditions, which lead to more rigorous fruit selection and lower yields. This is one of the reasons that high-quality Pinot Noir often carries a higher price tag than other wines.—Tim Fish, Wine Spectator

What a seductive nose of rose petals, cranberries, strawberries, chocolate orange, cinnamon stick and lemon zest. Spicy, zesty and vibrant, with a medium body and tight-grained tannins. Elegant with a very fine structure. Drink or hold.-James Suckling

A deep ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Laurene is ripe with cherry fruit, turned earth, and crushed violets. Medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins, a meaty texture, and good freshness, it has a good, clean finish. Drink it over the next several years.-Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck