2018 Maison Evenstad, Beaune Premier Cru Les Épenotes Pinot Noir

Proprietors of world-renowned vineyards and wineries in Oregon and Burgundy, Ken and Grace Evenstad crafted Maison Evenstad to offer collectible and extremely limited wines that showcase the rich and diverse terroir found only in Burgundy.

Rich in clay, the Les Épenotes vineyard is in the south of the Beaune appellation. The wines are usually compared to the lighter examples from Pommard, showing a complex concentration, dark fruit aromatics, and a lengthy finish.

A remarkable hybrid of Beaune and Pommard, this Pinot Noir features enticing rose petals and lavender notes on the nose. Approachable yet refined, this age worthy wine is alluringly aromatic and features elements of cinnamon stick, fresh fig, and morel mushroom on the palate, presenting a prolonged finish with exuberant tannins.