Provocateur JK Carriere Pinot Noir Tasting Package VINTAGE WINES 1985

Provocateur JK Carriere Pinot Noir Tasting Package VINTAGE WINES 1985JK Carriere was started in 1999 by Jim Prosser. A passion for Pinot Noir had him previously working in vineyards in France, New Zealand, Australia and the USA. For this wine he buys grapes from several vineyards like Eola Amity in Oregon. A vertical tasting of vintages 2004, 2005, 2006. All good vintages for Oregon. One bottle of each. Typical blend Pinot Noir. 75cl bottles. Abv 13% Bottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level good.

A lovely wine to drink now with 2004 being a reasonable vintage for the region

still really quite dark considering its age

30% Merlot

Life began for this estate in 1845 and it was only the second in Pomerol to call itself Chateau

Vignes Frenches is a Premier Cru vineyard near the boundary with Pommard

The vines themselves are situated between 1275 and 1500 meters adding cool sea breezes to the sunshine

With a Berry Brothers & Rudd label

and sometimes referred to as the Lafite of the south

I don't know much about this producer

75cl bottle Abv not stated

2003 was a very good year for the sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac

Typical blend Syrah