2021 Lexème Pinot Noir
91 Points JamesSuckling.com
Succulent, fruity and playful, with forest berries, dried herbs and baking spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity. Vivid and precise, with a juicy, succulent finish and a peppery lift. Drink now.
2019 Lexème Pinot Noir
90 Points JamesSuckling.com
Aromas of ripe strawberry, rosemary, red cherry and fresh colored flowers. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Juicy. with a hint of vanilla towards the end. Drink now.
2018 Lexème Pinot Noir
92 Points JamesSuckling.com
Ripe plums with cedar and bark undertones. Some brown sugar, too. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a flavorful finish. Hints of smoky oak in the aftertaste. Drink now or hold.
2016 Lexème Pinot Noir
92 Points JamesSuckling.com
Assertive play of oak on the nose with fresh, cedary notes, as well as an array of fresh raspberries and cherries. The palate has a succulent, juicy and even-paced core of spicy cherries and a clear-cut finish. Drink or hold.
2019 Lexème Gamay Noir
94 Points JamesSuckling.com
The hibiscus, strawberry and blood-orange character comes out clearly on the nose. Medium-bodied, firm and linear with lovely length and drive. Drinkable now, but better in 2024.
2019 Lexème Cabernet Franc Rogue Valley
93 Points JamesSuckling.com
Aromas of licorice and blackberry with some stone and white pepper. Medium-bodied with firm, layered and tight tannins. Creamy and focused. Drink or hold.
2017 Lexème Red Blend Umpqua Valley
91 Points JamesSuckling.com
Rather earthy with plums and ripe cherries. It’s full-bodied with fine, layered tannins and a ripe-fruit finish. It’s reserved on the palate with a light center-palate, but savory nature. 68% tempranillo, 22% gamay and 10% pinot noir. Drink now.
2023 Lexème Gamay Noir Rosé
90 Points JamesSuckling.com
Fruity, round and agreeable with small berries, red currants and warm herbs on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fresh acidity. Well-rounded with good volume on the mid-palate and a vivid finish. Drink now. Screw cap.
2020 Lexème Blanc de Gamay Noir
90 Points JamesSuckling.com
This has a pale rose color with aromas of peaches, wild strawberries and pink grapefruit. Some dried herbs and lavender, too. It’s medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a creamy, subtly earthy palate. More like a rosé. 100% gamay noir. Drink now. Screw cap.
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