J. Christopher - Bieze Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 (750ml)

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Producer	J. Christopher
Country	United States
Region	Willamette Valley
Subregion	Eola-Amity Hills
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2018
Sku	116013
Size	750ml
ABV	13.00%

J. Christopher Description

OLD WORLD PATIENCE. NEW WORLD CURIOSITY.

IN THE HEART OF OREGON’S CHEHALEM MOUNTAINS

J. Christopher is owned by Ernst “Erni” Loosen, the internationally acclaimed winemaker behind Germany’s Dr. Loosen and Villa Wolf estates. Erni has a lifelong passion for Pinot Noir, and he recognized in the early 1990s that there was something very special going on here in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. He became an avid collector of Oregon Pinot Noir, visiting the state often and establishing his U.S. import company here in 2003.

AT J. CHRISTOPHER WINES, SUSTAINABILITY ISN’T JUST A WAY OF BUSINESS, IT’S A WAY OF LIFE.

Like any responsible winegrower, we recognize that our livelihood depends on our proactive efforts to maintain healthy soil, healthy vines and a healthy relationship with the earth.

This responsibility guided us in our choice of sites, design and materials for the J. Christopher Winery, and it continues to guide our practices in the vineyards and cellar.

Our Appassionata Vineyard was thoughtfully planned to minimize the impact on the land and to foster a biodiverse ecosystem.

We preserved many of the property’s magnificent oak trees, and left a wooded area and wetlands untouched to maintain an active wildlife corridor.

When we discovered a huge honeybee colony living in a tree that did need to be removed, we relocated that section of the tree to another part of the property, where the hive continued to thrive for many years.

Other trees that were removed provided the wood for the bars and tables throughout our tasting room, the colorful flooring in the loft, and even our coat rack.

The Bieze Vineyard is located on the east slope of the Eola Amity Hills AVA adjacent to the famous Seven Springs Vineyard. We have worked with this vineyard since 2011 and this is the fourth vintage we have declared a single vineyard Pinot Noir from this site. Nicknamed “Clos de Bieze” by our friend Nicholas Potel this vineyard has really come into its own over the last few vintages. Showing more finesse and elegance it is the feminine ideal of Pinot Noir from this terroir. There is a purity of fruit here that I find amazing. It has become one of my favorite wines in the cellar.

120 cases produced

92 Points Wine Enthusiast
"Bieze is one of the rising star vineyards in this exceptional AVA and this wine nicely captures its distinctive elements. A vein of iron, a foundation of earth and stem, a tight, focused core of blackberry fruit are all in play. Excellent concentration and balance are indications that future development will prove beneficial." PAUL GREGUTT

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