Grochau Cellars

Commuter Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

8.762 ratings

8.78 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

8.5

Very transparent ruby color almost like thinned out cranberry juice. Slight funk in the nose with very little fruit. What fruit presented on the palate is at cranberry to pomegranate. High acid, low fruit, not a lot of charm, a victim of the less than awesome vintage. Food softens the acid and pops the fruit: smoky sausage really helps this wine. Some fine tartrate crystals.

Very transparent ruby color almost like thinned out cranberry juice. Slight funk in the nose with very little fruit. What fruit presented on the palate is at cranberry to pomegranate. High acid, low fruit, not a lot of charm, a victim of the less than awesome vintage. Food softens the acid and pops the fruit: smoky sausage really helps this wine. Some fine tartrate crystals.

3 people found it helpfulJan 25th, 2015

9.0

Super drinkable--light but not weak or thin.

Super drinkable--light but not weak or thin.

3 people found it helpfulDec 24th, 2014

7.8

Not really memorable. Just kinda flat.

Not really memorable. Just kinda flat.

1 person found it helpfulMar 29th, 2015

8.9

Stellar bang for the buck. Keep your eyes on John Grochau- he rocks!!!!

Stellar bang for the buck. Keep your eyes on John Grochau- he rocks!!!!

Jun 30th, 2015

9.2

Thought it was Burgundy

Thought it was Burgundy

Mar 5th, 2015

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

8.6

lighter than '11 or '12. doing that thing that only pinot can do.

lighter than '11 or '12. doing that thing that only pinot can do.

Aug 27th, 2014

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I'd be happier with my commute if this was always at the end of it.

I'd be happier with my commute if this was always at the end of it.

Aug 27th, 2015

9.1

Lighter side of Pinot noir
M loves
Easy to drink

Lighter side of Pinot noir
M loves
Easy to drink

Nov 10th, 2015

8.2

Good, weak fruit but nice with food.

Good, weak fruit but nice with food.

Aug 25th, 2015

8.7

Had in DC with ALA group at Bistro Bis. Pretty good.

Had in DC with ALA group at Bistro Bis. Pretty good.

Aug 18th, 2015