Lingua Franca is a partnership between Dominque Lafon, one of our favorite producers in Burgundy, and Master Sommelier Larry Stone. Larry has also enlisted the help of Mimi Casteel to oversee the farming to ensure the vines dig deep into healthy soil. The work of this trio is an expression of the Williamette Valley's terroir that is polished and poised, showing the depth and richness capable at this top property. Ripe, round red fruit leads out with just a touch of oak backed by crunchy mineral tones.
John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
About as close to Burgundy as possible in the U.S. Impeccable balance. Must buy more.
About as close to Burgundy as possible in the U.S. Impeccable balance. Must buy more.
9.4Cathy Corison
Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery
Lovely. Not quite clean. Mineral. Not as bright and pretty as the 2016. Too hot?
Lovely. Not quite clean. Mineral. Not as bright and pretty as the 2016. Too hot?
8.8Daron Watson
berry patch, rose & violet, sage & cola cool blueberry, black cherry & blackberry, w finish of dried herbs & root beer
berry patch, rose & violet, sage & cola cool blueberry, black cherry & blackberry, w finish of dried herbs & root beer
9.3Mark Mannebach
Very much like a burgundy red. No fruit but has complexity.
Very much like a burgundy red. No fruit but has complexity.
9.3Jean Kim
Rare weekday bottle to wash down a long ass day. First verdict was “MMMM” followed by “Oooooo”. Strawberries, rose hips, violets, stony minerality, fresh acidity. This is what I’m looking for in a Willamette Valley.
Rare weekday bottle to wash down a long ass day. First verdict was “MMMM” followed by “Oooooo”. Strawberries, rose hips, violets, stony minerality, fresh acidity. This is what I’m looking for in a Willamette Valley.
9.0Steve Mitchell
At $36 at Costco this is a reasonably priced Pinot. Medium bodied Pinot , easy to drink, good value.
At $36 at Costco this is a reasonably priced Pinot. Medium bodied Pinot , easy to drink, good value.
9.0Jocelyn Yard
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9.0J Chechik
Beautiful, well-balanced wine. Great strawberry, currant fruit & lengthy finish. This was a really well-crafted wine. Kinda sad I opened it so young!
Beautiful, well-balanced wine. Great strawberry, currant fruit & lengthy finish. This was a really well-crafted wine. Kinda sad I opened it so young!
9.3Meredith W.
Acidity too high, light, floral
Acidity too high, light, floral
8.6Rufus King
Pinot Noir, smooth with medium tannin, from Oregon at Urban Grape in the South End, Boston
Pinot Noir, smooth with medium tannin, from Oregon at Urban Grape in the South End, Boston
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