Dive into the world of Oregon Pinot Noir with our exploration of Elouane, the exciting new project from winemaking prodigy Joe Wagner. Following his massive success with Meiomi (which he sold for hundreds of millions), Wagner brings his considerable talents to coastal Oregon vineyards with remarkable results.
The name “Elouane” combines two French words meaning “good light” – a perfect description for this luminous, beautifully crafted Pinot. Unlike wines that focus exclusively on Willamette Valley, this 2022 vintage sources grapes from southwestern, central, and northwestern coastal Oregon, creating a comprehensive taste of what the region has to offer.
What truly sets this wine apart is its stylistic departure from Wagner’s previous work. While Meiomi embodied the bold, jammy New World approach, Elouane embraces a more traditional Burgundian profile – elegant, nuanced, and wonderfully balanced. Black cherry and plum notes lead the flavor parade, accompanied by subtle hints of cola, licorice, black pepper, herbs, and spice. The bright acidity creates a mouthwatering experience that keeps you coming back for more.
We were lucky enough to find this gem for just $12.99 (normally $22), making it an extraordinary value in today’s market. This isn’t your typical casual “patio pounder” – it’s a thought-provoking wine that rewards attention while remaining wonderfully drinkable. Whether you’re a dedicated Pinot enthusiast or just beginning to explore this noble grape variety, Elouane delivers a memorable experience that will have you wondering, “What was that delicious wine I had last week?” Subscribe now and join us as we continue our journey through the most exciting value wines on the market!
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Introducing Elouane Oregon Pinot Noir
Speaker 1
0:01
hey
,
domain
dave
,
cheap
wine
fightercom
.
Again
,
like
always
,
with
another
wine
review
podcast
.
Like
we
always
do
um
three
times
a
week
,
we
write
up
value
priced
uh
wine
review
and
then
we
plug
in
the
fancy
microphone
and
here
we
are
right
now
with
a
wine
,
the
elowain
I
think
that's
how
you
pronounce
it
oregon
pinot
noir
2022
.
Elouane
is
from
the
same
guy
,
joe
wagner
,
who
made
the
miyomi
pinot
noir
line
,
and
he
is
the
son
of
chuck
wagner
,
who
is
camus
,
that
famous
Wagner Family Wine Legacy
Speaker 1
0:42
world
famous
.
Actually
cal
,
actually
California
wine
.
Their
Cabernet
is
one
of
the
most
sought
after
ones
.
You
know
he
makes
good
wines
and
actually
each
of
the
children
got
their
own
wine
brand
and
Joe
did
Miomi
,
which
he
sold
for
several
hundred
million
dollars
.
Speaker 1
1:01
Here's
this
new
one
.
This
is
Elouane
.
Elouane
,
if
I'm
pronouncing
it
right
,
e-l-o-u-a-n
is
two
French
words
together
.
That
means
good
light
and
it
refers
to
the
sun
Oregon's Diverse Wine Regions
Speaker 1
1:15
that
shines
down
on
the
vines
in
the
vineyard
and
the
divine
light
.
So
you
get
both
things
going
there
.
So
,
so
you
got
both
things
going
there
.
So
it's
both
natural
and
spiritual
.
So
there
you
go
,
and
it
is
a
taste
of
Oregon
.
Speaker 1
1:32
This
is
not
a
Willamette
Valley
necessarily
.
He
just
like
Meomi
,
I
think
.
What
was
Meomi
?
It
was
Santa
Barbara
,
monterey
and
Sonoma
,
I
think
,
originally
.
I
don't
think
it
is
anymore
.
It's
been
sold
off
,
isn't
it
?
But
this
is
southwestern
coastal
Oregon
,
central
coastal
Oregon
and
northwestern
coastal
Oregon
.
Tasting Notes and Flavor Profile
Speaker 1
1:56
Willamette
Valley
is
in
the
north
,
but
this
is
a
taste
of
the
whole
area
.
There
is
more
to
offer
in
Oregon
than
just
Willamette
Valley
and
especially
if
you're
doing
a
value
price
wine
,
it
doesn't
really
make
sense
to
spend
all
your
money
on
trying
to
get
Willamette
Valley
grapes
you
know
at
a
price
you
can
afford
.
When
you
just
go
out
and
you
get
the
best
grapes
you
can
,
that
makes
way
more
sense
.
And
you
know
,
even
though
the
northern
Oregon
might
be
deemed
as
some
of
the
best
in
the
world
,
the
other
ones
are
no
slouches
.
Speaker 1
2:36
I'm
going
to
take
a
sip
.
This
is
classic
Pinot
Noir
.
It's
a
touch
jammy
,
but
not
too
much
.
It's
a
dry
wine
.
Whereas
Miomi
was
the
New
World
Pinot
Noir
,
big
and
bold
,
this
is
more
in
line
with
the
Burgundian
wines
.
It's
got
good
length
to
it
.
I
don't
think
it
.
Speaker 1
3:09
The
tasting
notes
didn't
mention
any
oak
and
if
you
have
the
Pinot
Noir
,
skins
are
kind
of
are
thin
,
they're
not
thick
and
the
tannins
are
in
the
skins
.
But
if
you
can
get
enough
tannins
out
of
the
skins
.
You
don't
really
need
the
oak
unless
you're
looking
for
flavoring
.
And
this
one
doesn't
need
any
extra
flavor
and
it
tastes
really
good
.
Yeah
,
I
mean
,
as
Value and Final Thoughts
Speaker 1
3:41
it
opens
up
and
I've
been
tasting
this
for
a
while
it's
got
really
good
fruit
flavor
.
It's
got
really
nice
tart
flavors
here
and
there
Smacks
your
lip
with
good
acidity
.
It's
got
black
cherry
,
it's
got
plums
.
There's
a
little
bit
of
maybe
cola
in
there
,
maybe
licorice
,
black
pepper
,
herbs
,
spice
.
I
mean
you
could
pair
this
with
you
know
the
usual
suspects
of
pairing
with
Pinot
Noir
.
Speaker 1
4:09
This
is
a
sipping
wine
.
This
is
a
wine
that
you're
sitting
around
and
I
keep
on
thinking
about
it
because
it's
not
quite
warm
enough
yet
.
But
outside
,
friend
comes
over
neighbors
come
over
you
and
whoever
sitting
around
shooting
the
breeze
with
a
nice
glass
of
wine
.
This
is
actually
a
glass
of
wine
that
some
of
the
times
we
talk
about
patio
pounders
and
stuff
.
They're
not
wines
that
you
really
that
taste
good
,
but
you
really
don't
have
to
pay
attention
to
this
one
that
you
probably
should
pay
a
little
bit
of
attention
.
It's
got
that
much
going
on
where
you're
going
to
.
You'll
enjoy
it
more
if
you
understand
it
better
.
Speaker 1
4:48
Take
another
sip
,
I
found
it
for
$12.99
on
sale
,
I
think
.
On
the
website
it's
$22
.
So
this
is
no
really
inexpensive
.
Being
a
noir
,
though
I
think
,
since
last
year
was
so
bad
with
the
wine
world
and
the
spirits
world
everybody
was
having
problems
with
beer
.
It
took
it
worse
than
wine
did
.
You're
starting
to
get
some
pretty
good
prices
,
so
keep
an
eye
out
Wine
.
This
might
have
been
$16
,
$17
a
year
ago
and
now
it's
$12
to
$13
,
which
is
a
bargain
.
I
mean
,
it's
definitely
a
bargain
.
It's
a
good
tasting
,
well-made
,
memorable
,
because
it's
going
to
be
a
wine
you're
going
to
think
what
did
I
have
last
week
?
Let's
get
that
one
again
.
So
there
you
go
.
Speaker 1
5:44
This
is
the
Eloine
Oregon
Pinot
Noir
2022
.
Good
Light
,
the
throw
out
to
French
.
It's
made
in
the
classic
style
,
not
the
Miomi's
New
World
Big
,
bold
style
.
This
is
more
long
and
lean
and
beautiful
.
So
,
adios
,
keep
it
cheap
.
I've
got
a
Lodi
California
Lodi
well
,
of
course
,
lodi's
california
,
uh
cabernet
sauvignon
coming
up
in
a
couple
days
.
So
we'll
be
doing
that
maybe
,
I
don't
know
thursday
,
friday
,
and
I'll
be
talking
to
her
in
a
couple
days
.
So
keep
it
cheap
,
adios
,
and
I'll
be
talking
to
you
.
Bye
.
