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Belle Vallée 2004 Pinot Gris

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Price $13

Very crisp, clean and leesy. This is made in a style that seems to emphasize the flavors of the yeast, giving a mouth-cleaning freshness to the flavors. — P.G. (2/1/2006)

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Belle Vallée 2006 Grand Cuvée Pinot Noir

Price $42

This is the winery’s most limited offering, with exotic aromas of musk, saffron and sandalwood. It fills the midpalate with soft red fruits and more of those floral highlights, then turns slightly soapy and tannic. — P.G. (4/1/2010)

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Belle Vallée 2004 Merlot (Rogue Valley)

Price $25

A big bruiser, somewhat of a surprise for a Rogue Valley bottling. The alcohol is at 15.2%, and the fruit is quite ripe, extracted, plummy and lush. There’s nothing subtle going on here, but the fruit stands up to the alcohol and the tannins, and in a rough and tumble way the wine delivers the goods. No wimpy wines indeed! — P.G. (7/1/2007)

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Belle Vallée 2004 Grand Cuvée Pinot Noir

Price $49

This opens with tart, tight leaf and beetroot flavors, which overlay quite soft, round and riper fruit. The integration of earthy tannins with the fruit is a little disjointed; what shows most clearly are the leafy, herbal plant flavors. There’s plenty of stuffing here; perhaps this is one of those wines that will warrant a higher score with additional bottle age. — P.G. (5/1/2006)

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Belle Vallée 2002 Whole Cluster Pinot Noir

Price $15

Here’s an unusual mix of opening notes. Melon, meat, fig and peanut; this is not standard stuff. But it’s plenty juicy, with cranberry and pomegranate flavors, a big, cuddly Pinot. — W.E. (11/1/2004)

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Belle Vallée 2002 Reserve Pinot Noir

Price $30

Cranberries and tart cherry fruit is awash in new oak, tannic and awkward at the moment. If the tannins smooth out, this could merit a significantly higher score. — W.E. (11/1/2004)

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Belle Vallée 2002 Pinot Noir

Price $20

Straightforward, with cherries and cream consistency. Despite a rather watery finish, the wine delivers some nice fruity pleasure, along with plenty of milk chocolaty oak. — W.E. (11/1/2004)

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Belle Vallée 2004 Reserve Pinot Noir

Price $30

Herbal flavors descend into stemminess, with the aggressive tannins swamping the fruit. The finish is hard, earthy and tasting of green tea. — P.G. (5/1/2006)

Most Reviewed Designations

Grand Cuvée Port Reserve Whole Cluster

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Gris Pinot Noir

2010 Mira Stanly Ranch

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