For this unique bottling, Nicolas-Jay has selected the best barrel from the original 1988 plantings of own-rooted Pommard clone from Block 1 of our Estate Bishop Creek vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton. Nestled in the hills above the town of Yamhill, this 13.5 acre planted vineyard is farmed organically by the Nicolas-Jay team. Aged for 17 months in a Francois Frères barrel, the nearly-30-year-old vines produce an ample yet balanced wine on the palate, with dusty bramble fruit and bright cherry alongside complex layers of minerality and generous tannin structure. 2019 is one of the more elegant, ethereal and complex vintages the Willamette Valley has seen in a long time. This wine will age beautifully in the years to come, and is the rarest expression of our most treasured Estate vineyard block!
Nicolas-Jay is the story of a three-decade friendship between famed Burgundian winemaker Jean-Nicolas Méo and visionary music entrepreneur Jay Boberg, and their shared love of Oregon Pinot noir. It is also the story of their desire to build something lasting together, while creating a distinctive expression of great Willamette Valley Pinot noir. At Nicolas-Jay, this is achieved by applying viticultural and winemaking experience gained from working with the Grands Crus of Burgundy and the finest grapes from Oregon.
