Trousseau is an ancient variety, originating in France’s Jura region and centered in the hillside village of Montingy-les-Arsures. In 2012, inspired by these wines, we planted the Willamette Valley’s first Trousseau noir.
Eyrie’s Jason Lett and crew planted the Willamette Valley’s first Trousseau noir in 2012. The vividly red wine has aromas of dark berries, loam, and baking spices. Acidity and smoothness are perfectly balanced on the palate, with evolving flavors of herbs and fruits such as blackberry, pomegranate, and rhubarb. Light tannins combine with a precise, long finish to suggest promising ageability.
2017 was the winter that people in Oregon won’t forget anytime soon.
Record breaking precipitation fell in February followed by heavier than
normal rain through the spring. Fortunately, the extra water early in
the year prevented the vines from experiencing drought stress in the
warmer than average summer. The long, slow burn of summer allowed for
maximum time on the vine. At the end of September, harvest began just
when moderate temperatures moved in. This vintage was our latest harvest
since 2012 and allowed winemakers to choose fruit at the peak of
ripeness.
