Roserock
(Domaine Drouhin) Pinot Noir 2023
(Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon) - [WS 94] [DM 92]

About the Winery:
Roserock is an extraordinary vineyard at the southern tip of the Eola-Amity Hills, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Ancient volcanic soils, an ideal elevation range and the unique cooling effect of the Van Duzer corridor produce classic cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

About the Wine:
Our Roserock Pinot Noir is a cuvée selection from the estate’s 35 blocks, which are handpicked, sorted and individually fermented. While Pinot Noirs from the Eola-Amity Hills are typically known for their structure and power, Véronique Drouhin emphasizes Roserock’s elegant and refined qualities, making for a delicious and age worthy cuvée.

The 2022 growing season began with great optimism. After a reasonable winter, bud break started in early April, right on schedule. Then, an unprecedented arctic air mass swept in, bringing snowfall, below-freezing temperatures, and the first-ever frost to impact our vineyards. Subsequent cool and damp conditions over the next few months caused sluggish vine growth, putting us 2-4 weeks behind by June. Mercifully, Mother Nature bestowed abundant sunshine and higher-than-average temperatures on us as harvest approached, resulting in a gentle conclusion to the season and excellent fruit ripeness. While the Pinot Noir crop volumes were lower than usual, the quality of the fruit was exceptional - a compromise that we gladly accept!

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Impeccably structured yet sleekly elegant, with raspberry and blueberry flavors accented by savory tea, stony mineral and dusky spice notes as this gathers tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 14,714 cases made." – Tim Fish (Mar 2025)

92 Points - Decanter Magazine:
This Roserock entry bottling is a selection across the 35 blocks of Pinot Noir on Drouhin's Roserock estate in the Eola-Amity Hills—aromas of sweet florals and forest floor with a deep note of baked blueberry pie. The palate is sleek as cool blue fruits and warm baking spices, nutmeg and brown sugar lean into a finish of ripe sweet blueberries." – Clive Pursehouse (Feb 2025)