one of the best in the past decade
A creamy sensation in the mouth with a beautifully chiselled finesse
and quietly textural
mocha oak and persistent tannin structure
Au Bon Climat Lingua Franca Oregon Pinot Noir Riedel one of the best inThe palate is silky, savoury, and quietly powerful, opening with red cherry, cranberry, and wild strawberry lifted by fresh, mediumhigh acidity that gives the wine real Oregon tension. Tannins are fine, chalky, and gently firm, offering more structure than ABCs California bottlings. The midpalate shows rose petal, dried herbs, forest floor, and subtle spice, with a coolclimate mineral thread running beneath the red fruit. The finish is long, focused,