Winemaker Notes
The 2021 Beaux Frères Stardance Pinot Noir is described as having a vibrant, lifted nose of dusty florals, lavender, and spice-dusted blackberries. The palate is soft, round, and expansive, with notes of violet, wild berries, and a saline tinge with hints of licorice. It finishes fresh and chewy, with a lingering rose tone. The tannins are described as pithy and gripping, indicating a need for aging.
About Winery
Beaux Frères is the story of an uncommon encounter between the exceptional Willamette Valley, Oregon terroir and Founder Michael Etzel. While on vacation in 1986, Michael Etzel came upon an 88-acre pig farm for sale located on Ribbon Ridge in the Northern Willamette Valley, Yamhill County, Oregon. After some deliberation, Michael purchased the farm with his brother-in-law (“beaux frères”), Robert Parker, Jr. Since their first vintage in 1991, the Beaux Frères philosophy remains the same; to produce a world-class Pinot Noir from small, well-balanced yields and ripe, healthy fruit that represent the essence of the vineyard, while also using organic and biodynamic practices. Today, Beaux Frères is recognized as an exemplary Estate in Oregon.
