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April 2016

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93 Domaine Serene 2013 Chardonnay, Clos du Soleil Vineyard, Dundee Hills ($75) Smooth vanilla oak nose; juicy and elegant with tangy acidity and soft texture; layered, deep and beautifully realized; long and faceted. 94 Domaine Serene 2013 Chardonnay, Etoile Vineyard, Dundee Hills ($75) Lush vanilla nose; rich, dense and ripe with depth and finesse; creamy and intense with a core of firm, bright acidity; complete and long. 97 Domaine Serene 2012 Chardonnay, Récolte Grand Cru, Dundee Hills ($125) Smooth vanilla nose; creamy and luscious with mellow, elegant and intense style; lovely notes of toasted oak, spice, tangy acidity and ripe fruit; certainly one of America's finest Chardonnays; a ringer for Corton- Charlemagne. 92 Domaine Serene 2012 Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley ($70) Soft cherry nose; lush texture and ripe cherry fruit; smooth and juicy, balanced and long. 93 Domaine Serene 2012 Pinot Noir, Jerusalem Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley ($90) Lush cherry nose; smooth, luscious and dense with black cherry, soft vanilla oak; rich, juicy and intense; long and ripe, deep and generous. 92 Domaine Serene 2012 Pinot Noir, Two Barns Vineyard, Dundee Hills ($90) Smooth, lush and dense with meaty flavors and ripe black cherry; deep, toasty and balanced. 93 Domaine Serene 2012 Pinot Noir, Winery Hill Vineyard, Dundee Hills ($90) Racy and crisp with high-toned cherry fruit and elegant structure; juicy, bright and long. 95 Domaine Serene 2012 Pinot Noir, Mark Bradford Vineyard, Dundee Hills ($125) Ripe cherry nose; deep, lush and homogeneous with sweet oak and spice; graceful and complete, juicy and long. 96 Domaine Serene 2012 Pinot Noir, Grace Vineyard, Dundee Hills ($185) Smooth black cherry nose; lush texture and balance, elegant, classically structured and rich; juicy and fine-grained with finesse and breeding; long and lovely.

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