J. Christopher Lumiere Pinot Noir 2014

The 2014 J. Christopher Lumière Pinot Noir is an elegant, highly expressive, and beautifully balanced Oregon red wine from an exceptional, warm growing season. Crafted in a classic Old World style by winemaker Jay Somers, it pours a clear, translucent ruby hue in the glass. The nose lifts with a fragrant, high-toned bouquet of red cherries, wild strawberries, and fresh raspberries, seamlessly intertwined with complex nuances of potting soil, dried rose petals, and a touch of smoky cedar wood. On the palate, this medium-bodied Pinot Noir is vibrant and fruit-forward, delivering pure, focused intensities of tart cranberry and dark stone fruits. Fermented using native yeasts and aged in neutral French oak barrels to maintain fruit purity, it is driven by a racy, tongue-tingling acidity and a frame of silky, fine-grained tannins that glide into a long, dry finish defined by a clean, stony minerality.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with pan-seared duck breast with a cherry reduction, cedar-plank grilled wild salmon, roasted pork loin with herbs, wild mushroom risotto, coq au vin, and mild, earthy cheeses like Brie or Gruyère.

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast