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Domaine Drouhin
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The nearly 85 acres of hillside vineyards that ribbon the estate are the very heart of Domaine Drouhin. The 225-acre estate site was selected for its remarkable similarity to the legendary vineyards of Burgundy, though the soils are dramatically different. Situated high on the slopes of Oregon's Red Hills, these vineyards share a nearly identical climate, latitude, and aspect with their counterparts in France. Domaine Drouhin places more emphasis on viticulture than most other producers in America. The vineyards are unique - perhaps the most densely-planted vineyards in the New World, with the vines tightly-spaced in narrow rows. This is also one of the few vineyards in the country to cultivate its own rootstocks, and propagate all of its own plant materials - meaning that everything planted on the estate is unique to the estate. DDO has been on the viticultural cutting edge in Oregon since our first plantings, and we continue to set the pace in the vineyards. Véronique's brother Philippe Drouhin is in charge of all of the estate vineyards in Oregon and Burgundy, and it is his vision and passion that drives our advances and improvements in winegrowing year after year.
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Directions
From Portland: Take I-5 South, then take exit 294 for 99W - Tigard, Newberg. Follow 99W through Tigard, Sherwood, Newberg, and Dundee. About 3 miles past the town of Dundee, look for a Weigh Station on your right. Turn Right onto McDougall Rd., just at the far end of the Weigh Station. Take first Right onto Breyman Orchards Rd. Follow Breyman Orchards Rd. up the hill for 1 ¾ miles. Near the top, look for a green wooden fence and gate on the right hand side, with the numbers 6750 on the fence. Turn Right into the driveway at 6750, and follow the gravel road through the vineyards. The winery is straight ahead. From Points South: Take 99W heading North - after passing through the town of Lafayette, continue and pass the intersection with Rt. 18 (which will be on your right.) After passing the intersection with Rt. 18, look for McDougall Rd. on your Left - turn Left onto McDougall just before the Weigh Station. Take first Right onto Breyman Orchards Rd. Follow Breyman Orchards Rd. up the hill for 1 ¾ miles. Near the top, look for a green wooden fence and gate on the right hand side, with the numbers 6750 on the fence. Turn Right into the driveway at 6750, and follow the gravel road through the vineyards. The winery is straight ahead.
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Chardonnay Arthur
Ripe, healthy fruit was hand-picked into small totes, and then whole-cluster pressed. Half of the juice was fermented in French Oak barrels (10% new) to create a round, rich texture. The other half fermented and aged in a stainless steel tank to maintain the purest and most elegant expression of Chardonnay. After eight months, these two styles were blended to create a cuvée of a more delicate nature - a blend of pure Chablis and a gentle Mersault.
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Pinot Noir Laurène
Each vintage the Laurène bottling captures the best the year has to offer. Picked by hand & lovingly crafted in our 100% gravity-flow winery, this cuvée is a strong representative of the best we can produce in Oregon. In 2004 each barrel displayed incredible complexity with great finesse, making the selection process very difficult as each wine was so lovely.
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Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Ripe, healthy fruit was hand-picked into small totes, and then whole-cluster pressed. Half of the juice was fermented in French Oak barrels (10% new) to create a round, rich texture. The other half fermented and aged in a stainless steel tank to maintain the purest and most elegant expression of Chardonnay. After eight months, these two styles were blended to create a cuvée of a more delicate nature - a blend of pure Chablis and a gentle Mersault.
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