Brick House Vineyards
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Of all elements, it was Fire... that dominated the parched growing season of 2003 in Oregon. In the mountains, wildfires with now infamous names like Bear Butte, Booth and Biscuit scorched tens of thousands of acres of pristine forest. The valleys sweltered. Temperatures reached record highs. An entire summer passed without a drop of rain.
It is said that, more than any other grape, Pinot Noir mirrors its environment. I would swear there is both smoke and flame in the 2003¹s. A bright, powerful wine, the Estate Pinot Noir retains delicacy... a lovely addition to a groaning holiday table. By contrast, the ³Cuvee du Tonnelier² or (Cooper¹s Cuvee) smolders with tobacco, cinnamon, allspice and brooding dark fruit...forward, supple, and definitely not for the faint of heart.
The 2003 Gamay Noir is especially opulent, boasting rich, black fruit laden with licorice fern root and anise.
The '03 Chardonnay is as lean as a Hotshot on the
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