Papillon Estate Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley

PAPILLON estate Pinot Noir is a blend of our two Dijon clones 115 and 113.  Papillon (a small French breed of dog) is our biggest and boldest pinot noir.   This wine which tastes of cherries and chocolate is our most macho wine. This wine will mellow and improve with age and the tannins will soften. 

Tasting Notes:
Our Papillon Pinot Noir is a blend of Dijon clones 113 and 115 from our Cherry Hill estate fruit. This fruit comes from vines that are planted on our Nekia soil with southwest facing slopes at 300 feet elevation. We noticed in our frequent barrel tasting of the Dijon clones that our winery dog Daisy would anxiously wait for the leftovers from the wine thief. Since Daisy is a Papillon of French descent with a cultured palate, we decided that we would label this wine Papillon. As evidenced by this soft elegant pinot noir, our Papillon has indeed shown a discerning palate. We now follow the Papillon to the barrel of her choice and will only select that which she seeks. Daisy has just returned from a wine show in New York. Both were awarded best of show and their best days lie ahead. Both dog and wine are aging well. Come visit the Papillon at Cherry Hill Winery where she is part of the wine experience. She resides in cabin 4 where she hones her skills and greets our guests. (Note the wine glass on Daisy's forehead.)

Food and Serving Suggestions:
Pinot Noir is known as the most food-friendly grape and Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs rank with the best in the world. We recommend entrees of fish, beef, wild game, and pastas.

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