2022 Evesham Wood, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir "Le Puits Sec"

The enigmatic wines of Evesham Wood are easily among our most beloved, and best selling, bottles out of Willamette Valley for many years now. We hold these extraordinary Pinot Noirs in such high regard because they are (1) profound case studies on Willamette Valley’s hallowed terroir and (2) powerful persuasion pieces for those who have long been embroiled in the Oregon vs. France debate. We’ve featured their excellent “entry level” estate wines frequently, but it’s been a while since we delved into their top tier single vineyards. At the peak of that stellar lineup is “Le Puits Sec,” a limited production wine from one of Erin Nuccio’s most beloved parcels of vines that we believe exists as one of the world’s great Pinot values. True, it’s not the cheapest Oregon Pinot Noir out there, but when you compare it (rightly so) to top Premier Crus in Burgundy the value proposition is immense. Did I mention that it’s limited? Don’t wait to pounce! Of course, all of that should come as no surpr