Nicolas Jay

L'Ensemble Pinot Noir

9.120 ratings
9.03 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
Aaron Tan

Blinded. An obvious new world proposition with that twist of marmalade and sweetish fruit quality. Enjoyable acidity and chewy texture though. Clearly excellent quality to me, just drank in the wrong place and time.

Blinded. An obvious new world proposition with that twist of marmalade and sweetish fruit quality. Enjoyable acidity and chewy texture though. Clearly excellent quality to me, just drank in the wrong place and time.

Nov 2nd, 2022
LM Segal

Very well made but underwhelmed for the ginormous restaurant price.

Very well made but underwhelmed for the ginormous restaurant price.

May 6th, 2022
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2021 vintage. 4.12.24.

2021 vintage. 4.12.24.

Apr 12th, 2024
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2019 vintage. Silky qualities afoot but this vintage had a tad more grip/body. Excellent. 8.15.23.

2019 vintage. Silky qualities afoot but this vintage had a tad more grip/body. Excellent. 8.15.23.

Aug 15th, 2023
romo

I’ll be in the WV this weekend and this was a nice preview. Not over the top.

I’ll be in the WV this weekend and this was a nice preview. Not over the top.

Jul 3rd, 2023
Alexandre Pagliano

Medium dar purple robe, nose of flowers, spices and dark fruits, very new world. Low octane medium bodied with lots of pinot stuff going on. Excellent but requires several years in the cellar. I would say 6 to 7 on the low end. If you try before please decant. Really top stuff.

Medium dar purple robe, nose of flowers, spices and dark fruits, very new world. Low octane medium bodied with lots of pinot stuff going on. Excellent but requires several years in the cellar. I would say 6 to 7 on the low end. If you try before please decant. Really top stuff.

Feb 16th, 2023
Trey

Light balanced

Light balanced

May 13th, 2022
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2018 vintage.

Apr 22nd, 2022
Alexandre Pagliano

Dark rubi robe, anise, crushed flowers and a hint of asian spices on the nose, very dense and complex, its fantastic after 1 hour on the decanter, but ideally you should wait 3 to 5 years to have its best.

Dark rubi robe, anise, crushed flowers and a hint of asian spices on the nose, very dense and complex, its fantastic after 1 hour on the decanter, but ideally you should wait 3 to 5 years to have its best.

Jun 9th, 2021
John Berghoff

John had this a year ago

John had this a year ago

Dec 5th, 2023