RKS 2024 Wine:  A Ritzy Montreal Pinot Noir from Westmount from the Tête Carrée!

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We try a Westmount Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from Oregon. Westmount is a ritzy suburb of Montreal perched along Mont Royal. The home of the wealthy English sometimes referred to as Tête Carrée by the plebeians down below.

A modest home in Westmount!

So seeing a Pinot Noir from Westmount Vineyard and having travelled through Westmount countless times when living in Montreal you see I couldn’t resist.

Aroma: A classic waft up of red cherry, raspberry, strawberry and just a bit of chocolate covered almonds.

Palate: An avalanche of blackberry, fat juicy raspberries so very gently guarded by perfect almost unobtrusive acidity and older French oak.

Personality: I am far better crafted than a Burgundian Pinot Noir at my price.

Food Match: Grilled Easter lamb or goat.

Cellarbility: Will evolve nicely into mid 2026.

Price: $34 CDN (Ontario).

RKS 2024 Wine Rating: 91/100. Decanter 91.

(Westmount Willamette Valley 2021 Pinot Noir, Westmount Vineyard, Dundee, Oregon, 750 mL, 13.7%).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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