L’Ensemble is a carefully crafted assemblage of individually fermented blocks from some of the finest vineyards in the Willamette Valley.  Production levels are subject to vintage quality, where only the most texturally rich barrels are elevated into this sensational blend.  It took multiple years of vineyard and winery trials to identify and isolate the subtle variations of each site we farm. Then we adjust our farming approach each vintage to liberate a boldness and individualized charisma from the vines that may have otherwise been absent. 

Their first vintage made entirely at the Nicolas-Jay Estate, the wines are showing purity of fruit, beautiful texture and tension and are sure to continue to evolve for years in bottle. The 2021 L’Ensemble is silky, pretty and elegant, but with a grit and willpower that suggests an exquisite vintage made by an experience and sensitive winemaking approach.

96 pts. Intern. Wine Report

95 pts. Jeb Dunnuck

13.0% Alc. by Vol.