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Domaine Roy & Fils Quartz Acorn Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Willamette Valley

November 28, 2025 - The Quartz Acorn Vineyard, located in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, faces southeast and is rooted in ancient, well-draining marine sedimentary soils rich in quartz. Hand-sorted, 100% barrel fermented with full malolactic. It is aged on lees for 10 months in 20% new French oak. On the palate, it offers notes of apple and peach, bright citrus and white flowers, balanced by light creaminess, lively acidity, and a clean, saline finish.

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Vinous - July 01, 2025 "Savory herbs and citrus zest give way to crushed green apples and nuances of flint as the 2023 Chardonnay Quartz Acorn Vineyard opens in the glass. The palate is round,…

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James Suckling - May 09, 2025 "There is a lovely balance of fresh citrus and minerals on the nose, together with hints of salted nuts and orchard fruits. The palate is mid-weighted, showing bright acidity and…

Domaine Roy & Fils Incline Pinot Noir 2023

Willamette Valley

November 28, 2025 - The Incline Pinot Noir takes a more focused view: sourced entirely from the Quartz Acorn Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, it offers the fruitiness and mineral character typical of the Yamhill-Carlton marine sedimentary terroir.

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James Suckling - May 13, 2025 "Perfumed aromas of black cherries, blackberry bush, spice, toffee apple and blood oranges. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a juicy, plush mouthfeel. There's lovely purity and focus…

Domaine Roy & Fils Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Willamette Valley

November 28, 2025 - The calling card of Domaine Roy & Fils, the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is the only Pinot from the winery that comes from both estate vineyards in Dundee Hills and Yamhill-Carlton. The wine expresses the signature style of Domaine Roy & Fils, favoring elegance over power: floral notes mix with lifted red fruit on the nose, followed by a bright, sappy Bing cherry character on the palate.

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James Suckling - May 05, 2025 "Bright and lifted red-fruit aromas of wild strawberries, confit cherry, rose petals and citrus peel. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and bright acidity, finishing with an earthy undertone.…

Domaine Roy & Fils Iron Filbert Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Willamette Valley

November 28, 2025 - A fantastic showcase of the winery’s “home property,” the Iron Filbert Vineyard. Aromatically complex, showcasing ripe plums alongside baking spices and sage. The palate is lengthy and rounded from its structured silky tannins and minerality, tasting of candied cherries, toasted chestnuts and slate.

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Vinous - July 01, 2025 "The 2023 Pinot Noir Iron Filbert Vineyard is dusty and floral, with a mix of rose petals and crushed violets complementing dried black cherries. It feels silken, revealing depths of…

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James Suckling - May 05, 2025 "Bright and energetic aromas of red cherries, raspberry coulis, violets and spice. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy tannins and balanced acidity. Still quite restrained and tightly wound, this will…

Champagne Ayala Cuvee Perle d’Ayala 2015

Champagne

November 26, 2025 - A treasure in the portfolio, La Perle is produced only in exceptional years, according to practices that have remained faithful to the Champagne tradition. Composed of a majority of Chardonnay, this wine captures the essence of the Champagne terroir, in the purest respect of the style of the House.

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Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2025 "This is the top Champagne from this producer, based in Aÿ. Beautifully aged with a toasty aroma and a fine balance of maturity and freshness, the wine has a crispness,…

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Wine Advocate - October 24, 2024 "A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, the 2015 Brut La Perle evokes a delicate, fresh bouquet of baked biscuits, pastry, ripe orchard fruits and spices. Medium to…

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Wine Spectator - December 15, 2024 "Sleek and harmonious, with a subtle thread of minerally chalk and smoke notes underscoring the ripe Gala apple, nectarine, golden raisin and toast point flavors. Creamy, with a finely detailed…

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