Résonance Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021

#9 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023 Jacques Lardière was born on the west coast of France in 1948, and he led winemaking at the esteemed Maison Louis Jadot in Burgundy for 42 vintages. Jacques retired in 2012, but kept asking himself, “What’s next?” Two months later, he had his answer: Résonance. Having identified a potentially iconic vineyard capable of producing site-expressive wines with character, he came out of retirement to participate in the founding of Résonance.

This Willamette Valley Pinot Noir showcases the best of the Willamette Valley, and elegantly blends Maison Louis Jadot's winemaking with the Willamette Valley's signature terroir. Its expressive nose of strawberry, cherry, rose, orange peel and licorice create a nice harmony with bright acidity and lots of ripe fruity notes. 

'With Résonance Vineyard, we realized Willamette Valley is to the New World what Burgundy is to the Old World. There is a feeling, a spirit, an energy—a ‘somewhereness’ that tells us this place can produce expressive single-vineyard Pinot Noir wines with an identity and personality.' – Pierre-Henry Gagey, President of Maison Louis Jadot