2005 Beaux Freres Vinyard PN

Had similar experience with 1998 and 1999.

They are off my buy list.

What a disappointment. Had the 2003 tasted at the vineyard in May and it was wonderful dense and spicy with only moderate acid.

Wow, pretty disappointing for an expensive wine. Surprised at the dilute part, not by the blueberries. This sounds worse than the couple vintages I've tried, though it was never a value in my opinion:

PS Bill have you liked other vintages?

Yes, the 2003. I suppose that my expectations of this wine are more along the lines of ...big fruit, dense flavors yet still balanced. The 2005 seemed very dilute and out of balance compared to other vintages. I try very hard not to judge PN against Burgundy. My expectations of Oregon PN are generally a very generous amount of dark fruit, blueberry, black cherry, black berry, perhaps some cola and vanilla (oak). I picked the Beaux Freres for this match because Copper River Salmon has so much fat and richness that I felt the large fruit wouldn't be overpowered by the strength of the salmon's flavor yet the acid balance that I've experienced before in other vintages of this wine would balanced the fat of the salmon. I also athought that the sweetness of the fruit in the wine would pair well with the sweetness of the salmon on cedar but it was not up to the task.

On Jul 5, 3:27?pm, Bi!! wrote: ?I picked the Beaux Freres for this match because

Too bad it didn't work out, good logic. I agree bigger OR PN is a great match with salmon (better than Burg for the most part). Great notes as always.

Sounds reminiscent of my experience with these bottlings. Wine is often delicious immediately on release; big, fruity, complex, and within a year gets weird. One time too acidic, next time flat -- dumb. My most recent experience was with the 1995, about a month ago. Gave me hope. The wine was smoothing out, much more balanced, and....burgundian. Quite good. Perhaps the BF is one you have to wait on. I have a bit more 95, and several 96-99. I am going to wait another few years and hope. I am not buying any new ones.

Marc