2023 Resonance Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 6pk 6x750ml

Resonance is Maison Louis Jadot's first wine project outside Burgundy since the house was founded in 1859. In 2013, Jadot acquired the Resonance Vineyard in Oregon's Yamhill-Carlton AVA — vines first planted in 1981, among the oldest Pinot Noir plantings in the region. The project is led by Jacques Lardiere, who spent 42 years crafting Pinot Noir in Burgundy before coming to Oregon. That pedigree shows.

The 2023 marks a milestone: for the first time, this Willamette Valley bottling is made entirely from estate fruit. The wine matured 17 months in 30% new French oak, enough to frame the fruit without smothering it. 14,500 cases were made.

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir at its best walks the line between Burgundian restraint and Oregon's riper, silkier fruit — and this one nails it. Bright cherry and pomegranate laced with black tea, forest floor, and a subtle earthiness that keeps it interesting. Silky tannins, bright acidity, a long finish that builds rather than fades.

Decanter gave the 2023 vintage a 5/5 rating: “The wines that were made from the 2023 vintage in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are beautiful. There’s a grace and refinement stamped across them, from their aromatics to their polished finishes. And there’s a precocious nature to them, too: perfect for those without patience.”

Drinks now through 2033. Pull the cork tonight — it'll still be hitting its stride a decade from now.