Gran Moraine

Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir Rosé

8.727 ratings

8.910 pro ratings

Yamhill-Carlton, 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

8.7

This is a bit chunkier and less subtle than past vintages I’ve tasted and loved. This 2016 seems overripe with an uncharacteristically deep ruby color and a bit hot on the palate. Cherry, Violet, dried orange peel, raspberry, a touch of smoke - it’s unmistakably pinot noir but overdone

This is a bit chunkier and less subtle than past vintages I’ve tasted and loved. This 2016 seems overripe with an uncharacteristically deep ruby color and a bit hot on the palate. Cherry, Violet, dried orange peel, raspberry, a touch of smoke - it’s unmistakably pinot noir but overdone

Sep 30th, 2019

9.0

Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, peach, lemon candy and slate. Great acidity and balance.

Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, peach, lemon candy and slate. Great acidity and balance.

Apr 5th, 2019

9.0

Cherry, strawberry, watermelon, cranberry, slate and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance.

Cherry, strawberry, watermelon, cranberry, slate and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance.

Apr 30th, 2018

9.1

Pinot noir rose from Oregon at its finest

Pinot noir rose from Oregon at its finest

May 26th, 2017

8.0

Very bright and acid forward with little else to speak of.

Very bright and acid forward with little else to speak of.

Sep 6th, 2021

7.3

Smooth but boring. Much more interesting Oregon Pinot out there

Smooth but boring. Much more interesting Oregon Pinot out there

Nov 15th, 2020

9.1

Really nice Pinot for lighter dinners

Really nice Pinot for lighter dinners

Jun 17th, 2020

9.2

Girls night on Nettie’s porch

Girls night on Nettie’s porch

Apr 21st, 2020

Jean-Philip Journeault

8.8

2018

2018

May 29th, 2019

8.3

Hmm still not sure what to make of it....

Hmm still not sure what to make of it....

Apr 30th, 2017