David Paige Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir, Oregon, USA 2019 Beaune Les Toussaints Moderate wood influence still allows

Moderate wood influence still allows the distinctly earthy and fresh red currant and raspberry-scanted nose to be appreciated

The 2018 Phélan Ségur is just as convincing from bottle as it was en primeur

powerful wine from this estate that ticks all the right boxes

chocolate as well as fine hints of local grove / sense of place (local biotop) and an imperceptible almost balsamic hint (in the background)

David Paige Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir, Oregon, USA 2019 Beaune Les Toussaints Moderate wood influence still allowsA fruity aromatic set that includes Rainier cherries, peach melba, orange zest, violets and balsa wood. Flavors of blackcap raspberries, lemon sorbet and cedar mix it up with a saline and toast combination similar to oyster crackers. The tannins remain on the chewy side. Wine Enthusiast