Two recent releases from my favorite Oregon producer . . .
2007 EW Pinot Noir Le Puit Sec:
Rich nose of brambly fruit, wonderfully balanced palate with red fruit, a tiny kiss of oak, and brisk acidity leading to a satisfying and lengthy finish. This is a pleasurable wine now and appears to have the structure and fruit to go for the long term.
2008 EW Pinot Noir Willamette Valley:
The basic bottling from EW and this one is the best version since 2005 based on my initial try. Not overwhelmingly complex but a great expression of what WV Pinot should be and as good as bottles 2x the price. The pretty fruit of 2006 combined with the more nuanced structure of 2007 = best of both worlds for this bottling. Highly recommended if you can still find some around.