For years I have been inspired by the wines of Domaine Drouhin Oregon which was founded all the way back in the 1980s. Domaine Drouhin’s Robert Drouhin decided to purchase land towards the top of the Dundee Hills. This land was formerly littered with Christmas trees and wheat, and over time the Drouhin family began planting their first vineyards in Oregon. Robert’s daughter, Véronique, has served as DDO winemaker for many years, and her brother Philippe Drouhin took responsibility for viticulture. In 1988, DDO produced its first vintage, from purchased grapes, and in 1989 built the landmark, four-story gravity flow winery. I visited the winery a few weeks back and was blown away with the overall quality of their 2024 wines. 2024 was another warm vintage, one with few extreme temperatures.
There were several standout wines and I was blown away with the 2024 Domaine Drouhin Oregon ‘Laurene’ Pinot Noir (OB, 96) which is such a vibrant and special wine, with its refined texture and amazing flavor range. Learn more about this iconic Oregon winery at http://www.domainedrouhin.com/ Here are the awesome new releases from Domaine Drouhin Oregon.
2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Arthur’ Chardonnay- All barrel-fermented, the 2024 ‘Arthur’ offers honeysuckle and pear notes alongside baking spices on the nose. The palate is smooth and juicy with bright acidity and baking spice laced sourdough bread. Drink 2026-2032- 92
2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Edition Limitee’ Chardonnay- A total wow-factor Chardonnay, the ebullient 2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Edition Limitee’ is a gorgeous new bottling that was stored in roughly 30% new French oak before bottling. The palate is showing incredible body and richness but has amazing verve and flavor range. A stunning wine that has a long life to build, watch this evolve over the next fifteen plus years to come. Drink 2026-2041- 97
2024 RoseRock Chardonnay- The 2024 RoseRock Chardonnay is glorious in its youth. Rich melon and juicy starfruit tones combine with shades of being spice laced pastry crust on the palate. Great now, watch this evolve over the next eight plus years. Drink 2026-2033— 93
2024 RoseRock ‘Maigold’ Chardonnay- The 2024 ‘Maigold’ is a barrel selection wine that was stored in mainly neutral French oak before bottling. Banana and toasty oak alongside shades of yellow plum and shades of baking spice laced pastry on the nose. The palate is dense and delicious with terrific texture and freshness. Drink 2026-2040- 95
2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Dundee Hills’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Dundee Hills’ offers ash and red florals on the nose with shades of fresh sage. The palate is soft and inviting with a terrific combination of red and dark fruits with rocky soil nuances. Drink 2026-2036- 93
2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Origine 37’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Origine 37’ was stored in only 20% new French oak before bottling and is a barrel selection from the estate vineyard. Now in its fourth edition, this is stunning and seamless on the palate. Black truffle crudo and rich red and dark fruits combine wth salty and stony soils on the palate. Drink 2026-2040- 95
2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Laurene’ Pinot Noir- A stunning edition of this wine, the 2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Laurene’ Pinot Noir is a block selection wine that was stored in mainly neutral oak before bottling. The palate is seamless and soft with an inviting mouthfeel, as this glides throughout the drinking experience. With more air wafts of black truffle shavings and sandalwood with wild blackberry notes. Glorious now, this will be a 20 year wine. Drink 2026-2042- 96
2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Edition Limitee’ Pinot Noir- Dark and dazzling in the glass, the 2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Edition Limitee’ Pinot Noir is a dense and delicious wine that was stored in roughly 25% new French oak before bottling. Black rose petals combine with Earl Grey tea and shades of black licorice on the nose. The palate is seamless throughout the drinking experience, with mazing earthy and rocky undertones. Glorious to consume now, watch this evolve over the next fifteen to twenty years. Drink 2026-2046- 97
2024 RoseRock Pinot Noir- The 2024 RoseRock Pinot Noir shows off red florals that combine with salty soils and fresh sage on the nose. The palate is mineral-laden with terrific texture and freshness. Drink 2026-2033- 93
2024 RoseRock ‘Zephrine’ Pinot Noir- The 2024 ‘Zephrine’ Pinot Noir was stored for 15 months in mainly neutral French oak before bottlng. Dark in the glass, this shows beautiful red florals on the nose with orange peel and hints of exotic spice. The palate is plush and round with terrific tension and salty character alongside a rich core of red and dark fruits. Showing excellent weight and length, enjoy this beauty now and over the next fifteen years. Drink 2026-2041- 95
2024 Domaine Drouhin ‘Louise’ Pinot Noir- A blockbuster wine, the 2024 ‘Louise’ Pinot Noir saw partial whole cluster fermentation. On the nose this takes on black florals that combine with juicy red raspberry and damp soils. The palate is powerful and dense with serious texture and underlying tension, with great stony essence. This is going to easily be a 20 year wine. Drink 2026-2046- 97