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.
Daron 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
9.3Cathy 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?
8.8Jocelyn Yard
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53
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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