Lots of people talk the talk, but Jay Sommers walks the walk. These are truly Burgundian Pinot Noir, and, or at least as far as I can remember what real Burgundy tastes like. It's been so long since I could afford anything above Bourgogne AOC level. Forget about 1er Cru. 

"The 2007 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir greets you warmly with aromas of lavender, violets, dusty cherry and minerals. Dark cherries come through on the palate, nestled in soft tannins, supported by a silky texture, and framed by perfectly balanced acidity. This is a seamless wine that leaves you with a long and lingering finish."

"The 2007 vintage is a blend of the best barrels from five excellent vineyard sites in the red Jory clay of the Dundee Hills AVA. The majority of the fruit is from Le Pavillon, an older vineyard planted in 1972. Abbey Ridge, with its 25- to 30-year-old vines, and Charlie’s Vineyard, another of the great sites in the Dundee Hills, also contributed fruit. A few barrels from Bella Vida (the primary source for the “Appassionata” Pinot Noir that Jay makes in collaboration with Ernst Loosen) and from La Colina Vineyard also went into the blend. All told, this is classic Dundee Hills Pinot Noir — or, as Ernst calls it, “Super Pinot!” Jay Sommers, Owner/Winemaker, J. Christopher