Chapter 24 Vineyards

The Fire Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

9.139 ratings
9.017 pro ratings
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Mark Freund

Bright, sour cherry, touch of oak. Classy stuff from the dream team of Ligier-Belair and Etzel

Bright, sour cherry, touch of oak. Classy stuff from the dream team of Ligier-Belair and Etzel

1 person found it helpfulJul 14th, 2014
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

I really the the philosophy behind these wines. Made by Mike Etzel and Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, the fire comes from Jory soils, the flood from willakenzie . A powerful, big, and unmistakably new world pinot -- but remarkably balanced and not without grace. Fleshy raspberries, cinnamon, and scorched earth. I could drink many of these -- if however they weren't so aggressively priced...

I really the the philosophy behind these wines. Made by Mike Etzel and Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, the fire comes from Jory soils, the flood from willakenzie . A powerful, big, and unmistakably new world pinot -- but remarkably balanced and not without grace. Fleshy raspberries, cinnamon, and scorched earth. I could drink many of these -- if however they weren't so aggressively priced...

Feb 6th, 2015
Jay McInerney

Novelist, Wine Critic Town & Country, Expensive Wino & Gastronaut

9.0

Great Pinot. Very high toned friuit. Silky texture. NOT 2 messengers. This is Chapter 24, the Liger-Belair, Etzel collaboration.

Great Pinot. Very high toned friuit. Silky texture. NOT 2 messengers. This is Chapter 24, the Liger-Belair, Etzel collaboration.

Dec 3rd, 2014
Max Kogod

Owner Kogod Wine Merchant

8.8

See above on Last Chapter.

See above on Last Chapter.

Oct 30th, 2014
Aravind A

Wow, much better than my last btl and absolutely fulfilling the promise I felt this showed in 2014. On the nose: asian spice, black pepper, ripe pomegranate seed, wild strawberry, and a touch of soft leather. On the palate: lovely black pepper spice and wild strawberry, fantastic acidity, ad lovely density on the spicy and wild strawberry/black raspberry finish.

Wow, much better than my last btl and absolutely fulfilling the promise I felt this showed in 2014. On the nose: asian spice, black pepper, ripe pomegranate seed, wild strawberry, and a touch of soft leather. On the palate: lovely black pepper spice and wild strawberry, fantastic acidity, ad lovely density on the spicy and wild strawberry/black raspberry finish.

Jul 2nd, 2021
Kit
9.3

Need to breathe, yum.

Need to breathe, yum.

Nov 2nd, 2015
Jay Lee

Subtle and good acidity

Subtle and good acidity

Jul 26th, 2015
Dave Revel

Delicious!! Grassy fruity notes what a wonderful choice!

Delicious!! Grassy fruity notes what a wonderful choice!

Jun 26th, 2015
Christina Ahlheim

Bishops Post Tasting

Bishops Post Tasting

Apr 18th, 2015
Chris Langstaff

Acidic, strong fruit: cherry; ash. Slightly dry

Acidic, strong fruit: cherry; ash. Slightly dry

Apr 11th, 2015