Dundee Hills

Jory soil — a deep, volcanic basalt-derived clay loam 15–17 million years old — covers most of the Dundee Hills and is unique in Oregon for its exceptional drainage, heat retention, and mineral complexity; Pinot Noir from pure Jory blocks typically shows darker fruit, firmer tannin, and more mineral depth than valley-floor examples.

Domaine Drouhin Oregon was established in 1988 after Robert Drouhin tasted the 1975 Eyrie South Block Reserve at the 1980 rematch tasting; Véronique Drouhin-Boss, Robert's daughter and DDO's winemaker since 1987, applies the family's Burgundy philosophy — whole cluster, cold soak, basket press — to Jory-soil Pinot Noir.

Archery Summit's Premier Cuvée, Goldie, and Red Hills Estate vineyards from the Dundee Hills' central Jory block demonstrate the sub-AVA's consistent ability to produce structured, ageworthy Pinot Noir; the estate farms 100% estate fruit across 100 Jory-soil acres.

Thomas Vineyard's Pinot Noir, sourced from the Dundee Hills' highest-elevation Jory blocks at 400–450m, achieves Oregon's highest per-bottle prices for a vineyard-designated wine outside Antica Terra — typically $190–220 — reflecting old-vine intensity from parcels planted in the 1980s.