97pts James Suckling

Beautifully fragrant notes of cocoa-dusted raspberries and crushed blueberries with dried rose petals, sencha tea, cherry chocolate and crushed rocks. Ground spices, too. It shows both delicacy and power, with a compact and silky feeling to the tannin structure and impressive acidity which carries the freshness and tone through to the finish. Attractive tension of crunchy blue fruit and spices.

96pts Jeb Dunnuck

Taking on more complexity, the 2021 Pinot Noir Rose Rock Zephirine was bottled unfined and unfiltered with 22 months of élevage. Ripe ruby-red, it offer layers of spice and ripe fruit, with loads of framboise, fresh pine needles, and toasted cardamom spice. On the palate. It’s full-bodied and refined with sweet tannins, balanced ripe fruit, and a soft, stony mouthfeel. Drink 2023-2033.

94pts Wine Spectator

Graceful and seductive, this Pinot is seamlessly structured, with rich raspberry and blueberry flavors and forest floor and violet accents all gliding on the polished, lingering finish.

93pts Wine Enthusiast

This is a barrel selection that is named for a species of climbing rose. It's a pretty wine that leads with black cherry fruit and a dash of orange peel. It resonates with a wash of cola through the finish. Though relatively lighter than the winery's Dundee Hills cuvées, it shows the elegance and balance for which all the Oregon wines from Drouhin are known.

93pts Vinous

The 2021 Pinot Noir Zéphirine Roserock is intensely aromatic with exotic florals and savory herbs accentuating wild strawberries, followed by lifting hints of camphor. Wonderfully fresh and invigorating, it soothes with its silken textures and dark red and blue fruit depths, taking on a more tactile feel and crisp minerality toward the close. It finishes with medium length, leaving a licorice tinge and subtle, slowly fading tannins. It aims to please, and it’s nearly impossible to put down.

Winemaker Notes

The 2021 Roserock Zéphirine Pinot Noir gets right to the point: it is a fragrant, complex, exuberant expression of their vineyard, and its potential longevity is inspiring. On the nose, black currants, violet and lavender invite exploration. On the palate, juicy blue/black notes of wild berries and subtle earthiness wrap around a touch of spice. The tannins are firm yet elegant, providing a smooth mouthfeel and a long, satisfying finish. In short, the 2021 Zéphirine is special!

Winery Notes

Drouhin Oregon Roserock is the newest chapter in the Drouhin story, extending from Burgundy's Cote d’Or and Chablis, to the Dundee Hills of Oregon, and now Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills.

Drouhin Oregon Roserock continues a four-generation story that began in 1880 when Joseph Drouhin moved from Chablis to Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy.

In Oregon, as in Burgundy, the Drouhin Family farms singular, expressive parcels of land. The Roserock Vineyard sits at the southern tip of the Eola-Amity Hills, in Oregon's Willamette Valley and is marked by volcanic soils, cooler temperatures and an ideal elevation range. Farmed by Phillipe Drouhin, Roserock is certified sustainable.

Roserock is LIVE-certified sustainable.