- Organically farmed
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Sourced from the La Belle Promenade Vineyard (Chehalem Mountains AVA), owned by Flaneur Winery
- Fruit from four blocks: Ghost Barn (Pommard), Orchestra (massale selection of 7 interplanted clones), Wadensvil Block 21, and Wadensvil Block 4
- Vines planted in 2012
- Volcanic Jory and Nekia soils
- Up to 825 ft. elevation
- Dry farmed
- Destemmed and whole-cluster fermentations (0–75% whole cluster by block), pressed together
- 4–5 day cold soak; 17–20 day total fermentation managed with pumpovers and pigeage
- Aged in French oak: 19% new (Damy, Darjaud & Jaegle), 18% twice-filled, 63% neutral (16 barrels total)
- Bottled unfined and unfiltered
- 364 cases produced
- 13.8% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
Oregon
Appellation:
Ribbon Ridge
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PGC-47-23 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2025-08-26
"From a vineyard owned by Flaneur winery and organically farmed, the 2023 Pinot Noir La Belle Promenade Vineyard is a youthful ruby/magenta color and offers very pretty notes of wildflowers, wet stones, and petrichor. Medium-bodied, it has a more focused feel, with mineral persistence, finely coiled tannins, and darker berried fruit. Medium-bodied, it has a good deal of intensity, with blackberries, rosemary, orange peel, and savory spice notes. Drink 2025-2035."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2025-07-31
"The 2023 Pinot Noir La Belle Promenade Vineyard evolves in the glass as rosemary and sage mingle with wet stones and wild-stemmed strawberries. Juicy to the core, it impresses with cooling acidity and bright red and blue fruits, while a gentle tug of fine tannins gathers toward the close. Pleasantly chewy and long, it leaves a nuance of licorice and a subtle tinge of autumnal spice to fade slowly. There is lovely balance and concentration here that will promote cellaring."
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2025-11-06
"Matured in 18% new oak, the 2023 Pinot Noir La Belle Promenade Vineyard has intense aromas of cranberry, blackberry, conifer, oolong tea leaves and garrigue. The full-bodied palate is bursting with wild berry flavors. It's structured by chalky tannins and fireworks of fresh acidity and has a long, detailed finish."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2024
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2026-08-18
"The 2024 Pinot Noir La Belle Promenade Vineyard is a jeweled magenta color and offers aromas of pepper, wildflowers, black raspberries, grenadine, and refined spice. Elegant, pure, and silky, it glides across the palate with lovely length and mouthwatering mineral tones supporting its floral, vibrant fruit."