Calldera Category "d: Value Wine: 2017 Domaine Loubejac Pinot Noir

Calldera wine category:  d (dry, earthy, light-bodied, not acidic, not tannic, not oaked)

Origin:  Willamette Valley, Oregon USA

Calldera rating:  4.6 (on a 1 – 5 point scale)

Calldera tasting note:  “Mild, light cherry colored wine with an aroma of strawberry and wet hay.  Red fruit on the palate.  Lingering finish.  This is a tasty, approachable wine ready for immediate consumption.”

% alcohol:  13.2%

Average price:  $20.00

The 2017 Domaine Loubejac Pinot Noir is a mild, somewhat earthy, light to medium-bodied red wine.  The predominant fruit flavor is unsweetened strawberries.  The wine is ready to drink now and should be cellared for no more than two years.

For those who enjoy a “classic” Pinot Noir, the 2017 Domaine Loubejac Pinot Noir is the wine for you.  Although the wine has an earthy characteristic, this taste is not overwhelming, which makes the wine palatable for many who ordinarily prefer a fruit-forward wine.  The wine also has enough body and complexity of flavor to stand up to a variety of food pairings.

The strawberry fruit flavor and mild earthy undertone of the wine exquisitely intermingle to create an interesting and pleasing taste experience.  Although not sweet, the 2017 Domaine Loubejac Pinot Noir is low in acid, which makes the wine quite quaffable.

Because the wine is low in acid and almost medium-bodied, the 2017 Domaine Loubejac Pinot Noir is a good choice when having friends over for appropriately paired noshes and/or dinner.  To most people, it will be acceptably tasty upon first sip and will shine with your carefully chosen food pairings.

The 2017 Domaine Loubejac Pinot Noir pairs extremely well with baked and roasted poultry dishes, which makes it an excellent choice for Thanksgiving lunch/dinner and other meals where a mildly seasoned bird takes center stage.  Due to its lack of tannin, mild acidity, slight earthy flavor and light to medium body, the wine also pairs well with soft cheeses, all variety of charcuterie, humus and most vegetarian dishes.

Cheese pairings for the 2017 Domaine Loubejac Pinot Noir are numerous.  Most soft cheeses pair extremely well, even cheeses laced with herbs, spices or peppers.  Serve with truffle cheese for a special taste experience.

With a Calldera rating of 4.6 and an average price of $20.00 per bottle, the 2017 Domaine Loubejac Pinot Noir is a great value.  It drinks like a much more expensive classic Pinot Noir wine.

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