Joleté - Old French for “Happy Gathering”
I have to admit there is a little history here with me and
this winemaker. I sold Tom Mortimer’s
wine while I worked in Memphis Tennessee.
Tom is a mild mannered man who talent with wine vineyards is very
good. He found his place in Oregon and I
was blessed to find him. When we first
met he only had the Le Cadeau brand which was an all pinot line. All very good and all moderately priced.in
that $35-$50 retail in Memphis. I
retired and moved here and drank my last Le Cadeau wine. History lesson over let taste this new wine.
The central theme in all Joleté wines is “QPR”(Quality,
Price, Ratio). Quite simply, with Joleté we offer
handcrafted, varietally correct, small production wines that typically perform
at a level well above their price point. It is a simple but challenging goal. The 2019 Joleté Le
Verre Cuvee, meaning “The Glass” is a beautiful glass of Oregon Pinot Noir. Enticing aromas of spiced raspberry and sweet
tobacco lead to a medium-bodied palate with subtle notes of black cherry and
ripe Oregon Hood strawberries. An underlying hint of orange peel brings a crisp
drive of acidity to the finish. 421 cases produced.
This is a definite buy. The wine is a pleasure to drink and goes not only with the cheese I was eating while tasting, but also with the horseradish encrusted grouper we had for dinner. Highly recommend $25.99
All wines reviewed purchased at Two Old Hags unless otherwise stated
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