2001 Domaine Serene Fleur Review

It’s almost New Years! Holding onto a bottle of wine, allowing its age to shine through can always be a juggling act. There is always a question of, “Is it too early to open?” Or maybe you are heartbroken and waited too long. How do we know when it’s time? We don’t, for the most part. It is always a matter of asking other people’s opinions or taking a wild stab in the dark at times. In October, I went out to dinner with a group of friends and decided to open my number 5 wine of the year. Enjoy the little story! 🍷 Wine : 2001 Domaine Serene Fleur de Lis Pinot Noir Opening a 20-year-old bottle has the potential of being tricky. You always hope the cork stays intact and the wine will still be good. Generally, you don’t get to open your own bottles at restaurants, but I asked to open the 2001 Fleur de Lis, and shockingly I was granted my wish! The corkscrew went into the bottle pretty much like a 2019 bottle. Slowly pulling the cork out, everything was looking great. Once the cork was out, you can see it was absolutely pristine! I didn’t write any tasting notes while at dinner, but I have to say the amount of detail Domaine Serene puts into their winemaking process is out of this world! I do believe they have been making Oregon wine for 32 years now. This bottle roughly came from their 12th vintage. Think about what they have learned and improved upon over the last 20 years. I seriously think this wine could have easily gone 5-7 more years. The structure of the wine was still there. The cork still had life in it. I do remember everyone at the dinner thoroughly enjoyed the wine. It is a pleasure to enjoy a 20-year-old Oregon Pinot! . . 📰 Want to know more about Oregon Wine and Wineries sign up for my weekly newsletter. Link in the Bio! 🍷