2023 Domaine Roy et Fils "Estate" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
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James Suckling
Reviewed May 2025Bright and lifted red-fruit aromas of wild strawberries, confit cherry, rose petals and citrus peel. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and bright acidity, finishing with an earthy undertone. Well balanced and pure. Drink or hold.
Professional Reviews
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Wine Spectator
Tightly focused but approachable, with pomegranate and cranberry flavors laced with mineral, savory tea and dusky spice notes. (TF)
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John Gilman
The 2023 Pinot Noir “Willamette Valley” bottling from Domaine Roy et Fils is made from the estate’s two vineyards, one in the Dundee Hills AVA and one in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. The wine was raised in forty percent new oak during its élevage and tips the scales at an even fourteen percent octane in this vintage. The wine offers up a bright, youthful and red fruity nose of cherries, strawberries, a nice touch of whole clusters, a good base of soil, raw cocoa woodsmoke and cedar. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and shows lovely depth of fruit at the core, with tangy acids, ripe tannins and fine balance on the long and nascently complex finish. This needs some time in the cellar to blossom, but it is going to be a very good bottle once it is ready to drink.
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Vinous
The 2023 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley displays dusty violet and lavender tones before giving way to dried black cherries and a nuance of clove. The palate is round and supple, with depths of dark red fruit energized by a core of tantalizing acidity. It finishes with lovely length and perfume, leaving a pleasantly tart twang that calls the taster back to the glass. (EG)
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Review Date: 10/2026
We have a one-time price on this stunning Pinot Noir from Domaine Roy, and this is truly not to be missed! I can't express just how incredible this bottle is for the money! Domaine Roy was founded in 2012 by Jared Etzel and Marc-André Roy, sons of the founders of the iconic Oregon estate Beaux Frères. This wine is entirely estate-grown, sourced from the domaine's two organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards: Iron Filbert Vineyard in the Dundee Hills and Quartz Acorn Vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton. With Domaine Roy's single-vineyard bottlings selling for $120+, this gorgeous cuvée combining barrels from both estates can be yours for under $20!
The "Estate" bottling marries the broad, powerful fruit character of the volcanic Jory soils of the Dundee Hills with the aromatic lift, detail, and elegance derived from the ancient marine sedimentary soils of Yamhill-Carlton. The quality of farming and winemaking is immediately apparent. This wine is so complete, polished, and utterly delicious! Bursting with exotic red berry fruits, sandalwood, baking spices, subtle earthy undertones, crushed rock minerality, and beautiful floral lift. Medium-bodied with wonderful purity, silky texture, and effortless fluidity on the palate. Everything is beautifully integrated, with a sense of harmony and sophistication that is almost impossible to find at this price.
This wine drinks way, way above its almost laughable price point. I'd be thoroughly impressed by this bottle at $40-$50. At today's price, it's an absolute steal! Don't miss this one!
Notes
Organic and Biodynamic. Made by Jared Etzel, son of Beax Freres founder / winemaker Mike Etzel. Fruit is from two estate vineyards - Quartz Acorn Vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton and the Iron Filbert Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Oregon, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 13.5% |
| SKU | 2060344 |