2003 Domaine Drouhin "Louise" Oregon Pinot Noir (OWC)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2003 Domaine Drouhin "Louise" Oregon Pinot Noir (OWC - 93JG) in original wood. John Gilman: "The 2003 vintage of Cuvée Louise, from a torrid growing season, is far more black fruity in personality than either the 2007 or 1999 versions that were paired up with it at this vertical tasting of the domaine’s wines. The nose is a complex blend of cassis, dark berries, lavender, espresso, dark soil, fresh nutmeg and spicy new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full bodied, ripe and beautifully plush on the attack, with a fine core, ripe tannins and a very long, still quite primary finish. This avoids any signs of sur maturité and will be a very, very tasty bottle when it is ready for primetime drinking, but it is never going to be an archetypical vintage of Cuvée Louise. That said, it is going to be very, very good when it is fully ready to drink! 2022-2050." (07/2017)