HISTORY:

“Domaine Drouhin remains one of the standards against
which other Oregon Pinot Noirs must be measured”.
- Jay Miller - The Wine Advocate, Oct 2008

Domaine Drouhin has been on the viticultural cutting edge in Oregon since their first vintage in 1988, and continues to set the pace. Winemaker Véronique Drouhin-Boss' roots go deep into her family's 13th century cellars under the streets of Beaune, the heart of Burgundy. She represents the fourth generation of winemakers from this venerable wine family of France, but it is here in Oregon that her skills and passion are bringing forth some of the most sublime Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produced anywhere. With centuries of Burgundian winemaking experience flowing through her blood, Véronique has lovingly crafted every drop of wine produced at Domaine Drouhin Oregon since the first vintage in 1988.

More information: > DDO Booklet

BELIEFS:

Domaine Drouhin Oregon places more emphasis on viticulture than most producers in America. Their vines are perhaps the most densely-planted in the New World, with an average of 3,300 plants to the acre. They are also one of the few vineyards in the country to cultivate their own rootstocks and propagate all of their own plant materials. This allows them to further their vineyards with site-specific rootstocks and plants. Philippe Drouhin is in charge of all of the estate vineyards in Oregon and Burgundy and it is his vision and passion that drives advances and improvements in winegrowing year after year.

NOTES:

Véronique Drouhin-Boss seeks always to capture the essence of what nature has provided in the estate's vineyards each year, rather than trying to dictate a particular style. The wines at Domaine Drouhin have always been hallmarked by elegance, finesse, purity, and the capacity to improve gracefully with age. Domaine Drouhin Oregon uses approximately twenty percent new oak for their Pinot Noirs, which allows the character of the wine and vintage to show through. Barrels are custom made in Burgundy, using oak from France's best forests. The goal is to produce Pinot Noirs with balance, elegance and finesse.

REGION DESCRIPTION:

Domaine Drouhin is home to 90 acres of hillside vineyards in the heart of Oregon's Red Hills of the Willamette Valley, producing stunning Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that are noted internationally for their pure expression of fruit, superior balance, silky texture, and classical elegance. The 90 acres of hillside vineyards that ribbon the 225-acre estate are at the very heart of Domaine Drouhin wines. Situated atop the Dundee Hills, between 400 and 800 feet in elevation, the site was selected for its remarkable similarity in climate, latitude and aspect to the legendary vineyards of Burgundy.