Walter Scott Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard 2024
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The Land
Sojeau Vineyard sits at 650 feet on southwest-facing slopes in the Eola-Amity Hills, planted directly in the path of the Van Duzer winds that push through the Coast Range every afternoon. That makes it one of the coolest, most wind-stressed sites Walter Scott farms. Dennis and Thelma Peseau co-founded Eola Springs Winery in 1978, and when they acquired this rocky volcanic ground in 2007, they chose it for the soils: three distinct volcanic series running across 15 acres of Pinot Noir, planted to Dijon 115, Pommard, and Wadenswil clones. The vineyard has been certified organic for roughly 15 years.
The Wine
Whole-block co-fermentation of Dijon 115, Pommard, and Wadenswil clones, fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged 15 months in 35% new French oak. Unfined and unfiltered. Sojeau is the most aromatic and lift-driven single-vineyard Pinot Noir in the Walter Scott lineup. Think northern Burgundy in profile: raspberry, dried rose, iron, black tea, and cool mineral. The Van Duzer winds enforce slow, even ripening and keep acids brisk and bright. The co-fermentation of three clones adds aromatic complexity that no single clone could achieve alone. 2024 was a steady, even-ripening year in the Eola-Amity Hills, producing wines with genuine freshness and focus.
The People
Walter Scott was founded in 2008 by Ken Pahlow and Erica Landon in Salem, Oregon. Ken's formative years included a long stint at St. Innocent followed by work alongside Dominique Lafon at Evening Land, a pairing that sharpened his instinct for cool-site Pinot Noir and site fidelity. Walter Scott's single-vineyard program now spans the most distinct volcanic and sedimentary sites in the Eola-Amity Hills, each farmed to express its own character. The relationship with the Peseau family at Sojeau is built on shared values: certified organic farming, patience, and letting place define the wine. Imported by Grand Cru Selections.
Food Pairing
Sojeau's lift and aromatic drive work beautifully with lighter, more aromatic preparations: roast duck breast with cherry pan sauce, grilled salmon with pinot noir reduction, mushroom risotto with truffle oil and parmesan, or a charcuterie board with duck rillettes and cornichons. Pour it cool, around 60 degrees, to keep the florals intact.
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The Willamette Valley, nestled in Oregon, is a region renowned for its cool-climate wines, particularly its Pinot Noir. While Pinot Noir is its most celebrated variety, the valley is also home to other cool climate varieties like Chardonnay and Riesling. The region's unique terroir, characterized by rolling hills, volcanic and sedimentary soils, and a maritime climate influence, contributes to the elegance and complexity of its wines. The wines of the Willamette Valley offer a delicate balance between fruit, acidity, and earthiness. Its increasingly growing reputation places it among the world’s top regions for Pinot Noir.
Oregon - Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned, notoriously difficult-to-grow, low-yielding grape that finds its ancestral home in Burgundy, France, where it produces some of the world's most elegant and nuanced wines. While Burgundy remains its spiritual heartland, Pinot Noir has since traveled the globe, finding success in other cooler climates, notably in California, Oregon, New Zealand, and Germany. This grape is a challenge for any grower, as it requires specific conditions to show its best, and yet the wines it produces are capable of such a captivating and singular character.
