2023 Cameron, Willamette Valley, Clos Electrique Rouge - Magnum ["saturday-tasting-2026-05-09"]Founded by John Paul in 1984, Cameron Winery is a small family operation located in the Red Hills of Dundee, Oregon, where they operate their dry farmed estate vineyard, Clos Electrique. The wine is made from Pinot noir vines approaching 40 years of age, which are planted in a traditional Burgundian manner using a diverse collection of clones. In the glass, this bottling displays a savory profile of forest floor, pine resin, and blackberry, balanced
however this is bottled at still strength
It is nervous and high-toned
This approach ensures the wine is a clear expression of its origin
It follows through with intense juicy dark fruit on the palate as all great Syrahs do
complex palate featuring notes of orchard fruit
yields a structural profile marked by fine-grained tannins
Jean-Philippe Fichet has long promoted the emphasis of terroir without the sacrifice of fruit
Domaine Michel Lafarge is a foundational estate in Volnay that has been bottling its own wines since 1934 and employs biodynamic farming practices across its holdings
mineral-rich sites
salty minerality
Julien Guillot brings his signature biodynamic precision to Morgon with this expressive 2020 “Les Charmes
reflecting the structural poise afforded by Patrimonio’s calcareous terroir