Domaine Drouhin Roserock Pinot Noir 2024 (750ML)

A cool spring delayed the start of 2024 at Roserock, but a warm, dry summer and fall ripened the fruit evenly, with little disease pressure and bright acidity intact. The vineyard sits at the southern tip of the Eola-Amity Hills on old volcanic soils, cooled by the Van Duzer corridor, and is LIVE-certified sustainable. This Pinot Noir is a selection from the estate's 35 blocks, each hand-picked, sorted and fermented separately, and Véronique Drouhin steers it toward finesse rather than the muscle the area is known for. Black cherry, raspberry and violet lead, shaded by rose petal, dried herbs, cocoa and a hint of cedar; the palate is pure and vibrant, with strawberry, plum, fine-grained tannins and a long, poised finish. Critics expect it to come into its own from the mid-2030s. Seared salmon is the obvious match, with duck breast or coq au vin close behind.