June 18, 2026 / Acclaim Evenstad Estates Earns "Best in Show" at the World's Largest Wine Competition

We are delighted to announce that our wines have been awarded 23 medals at Decanter World Wine Awards 2026, the world’s largest wine competition. Judged blind by an international panel of 245 experts from 35 countries, including 63 Masters of Wine and 24 Master Sommeliers, and selected from nearly 17,000 wines, the award places Domaine Serene, Château de la Crée and Domaine Evenstad among the highest-rated wines in the world this year!

Full List of Awards at Decanter World Wine Awards 2026

Domaine Serene

2023 Domaine Serene, ‘Aspect’ Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon

Rated 97 Points and Awarded Best in Show 

“Every one of our past three Oregon Best In Show entrants (in the 2016, 2020 and 2023 editions of DWWA) has been a Pinot Noir from the Dundee Hills. So too is the fourth, from our competition this year. Two of our judges spotted the ‘textbook Dundee Hills aromatics of cherry cola and sassafras’ (in the words of one; the second judge also found diagnostic cherry cola) – though these aromas might also be described as alluring dark fruits which meld with intricate, fragrant oak in a nose of inviting fine-wine finesse. The palate is supple, pleated and finely gathered, and the strawberry and other berry fruits have a cured-tobacco softness and sandalwood allure. There's impressive craftsmanship on show here – but outstanding fruit qualities, too; this is a concentrated wine that will continue to evolve and open with time.”

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2023 Domaine Serene, Grace Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon

Rated 96 Points and Awarded Gold Medal 

“Seductive dimensions of dark cherry, plum, sassafras and vanilla oak wrap around the curvaceous palate, bringing firm earthy tannins and fragrant acidity into the fold.”

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2022 Domaine Serene, Mark Bradford Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon

Rated 92 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

“Savoury character on the nose, with touches of spices, pencil lead and earthy dark fruits. Rich and full bodied.”

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2023 Domaine Serene, ‘Evenstad Reserve’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Rated 91 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

“Elegant aromas of earthy beet, sweet cherry, cinnamon mark and sage. Soft tannins, quite approachable and elegant palate.”

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Domaine Serene, ‘Evenstad Reserve’ Dundee Hills Brut M.V. 7 Sparkling Wine

Rated 91 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

"Fresh citrus aromas with notes of flowers and green apple. Oaky on the palate, with a zippy acidity."

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Domaine Serene, ‘Evenstad Reserve’ Dundee Hills Brut Rosé M.V. 6 Sparkling Wine

Rated 91 Points and Awarded Silver Medal 

“Some touches of vanilla framing a core of warm red fruits and toasty undertones. Rounded body, weighty and textured.”

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2023 Domaine Serene, ‘Yamhill Cuvée’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Rated 90 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

“Ripe red and black fruit on the nose, some chocolate, vanilla and sweet liquorice touches. Full bodied, juicy and fresh.”

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Domaine Evenstad 

2023 Domaine Evenstad, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Rated 97 Points and Awarded Best in Show

“It's been a great year for Bourgogne in this year's DWWA, with five wines in the Best In Show selection; this, the first ever Clos de Vougeot in the Top 50, crowned the region's achievement. The fact that the 50.6 ha of this vineyard is shared by over 80 proprietors swings a spotlight onto the exact position of the holdings of each, from powerful and age-worthy wines coming from vines high up around the historic Château to gentler wines made from low-lying vineyards next to the D974. Our judges, of course, knew nothing about the exact locational origin of the contributory vines as they tasted – but all were impressed by the wine's powerful and complex aromatics (the red and black fruits one might expect, but also brine, heather and rosemary). Its ‘tension and mineral richness’ as well as its length, elegance and sappy finish, too, lived up to the expectations provoked by this historic name. It's a Grand Cru of significant energy, yet its soft, giving tannins and juicy acidity will make it approachable very soon.”

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2023 Domaine Evenstad, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Vaucrains Pinot Noir

Rated 93 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

"An opulent, serious wine, with mocha, toast over red berry fruit on the nose; cherry and sweet spice feature on the palate, leading to a long textured finish."

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2023 Domaine Evenstad, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Croix Rouges Pinot Blanc

Rated 92 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

"A complex wine, with well-integrated oak, stone fruit notes, minerality and layers of freshness and concentration"

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2023 Domaine Evenstad, Bourgogne Les Argillières Chardonnay

Rated 90 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

"A fresh, crisp wine with citrus, flint and white peach flavours. The palate is elegant, with subtle lemon zest acidity and a full but refreshing finish."

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2023 Domaine Evenstad, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Lavrottes Pinot Noir

Rated 90 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

"Earthy, struck match, flinty nose; concentrated red/black cherry flavours on the palate, with fine tannins and a warming finish."

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Château de la Crée 

2023 Château de la Crée, Santenay Premier Cru Les Gravières Chardonnay

Rated 97 Points and Awarded Platinum Medal   

"An invigorating backbone of cool minerals magnetises the radiant fruit lending finesse and refinement, whilst harmonising acidity melts into the billowing cashmere texture. Very long and beguiling, the perfect archetype of variety and place."

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2023 Château de la Crée, Santenay Premier Cru Beaurepaire Chardonnay

Rated 92 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

"Spicy, flowery aromas, with good intensity of fruit on the palate. The finish is long and with a mineral aftertaste."

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2023 Château de la Crée, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru La Garenne Chardonnay

Rated 92 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

"Apple, hazelnut, warm vanilla and toast nose; linear and elegant silkily textured palate which finishes on fresh butter and hazelnut. Smooth and elegant."

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2023 Château de la Crée, Meursault Les Tillets Chardonnay

Rated 91 Points and Awarded Silver Medal

"A classic, well structured wine with a grapefruit, lime, toast and spice nose. The palate is vibrant with citrus, sweet spice and floral notes."

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Media Coverage

We are honored to have earned worldwide recognition for our dedication to crafting exceptional wines. Discover below how critics and publications around the globe are celebrating Domaine Serene's accolades!

Decanter Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 Best in Show: Top 50 wines

• "Domaine Serene, Aspect, Dundee Hills, Oregon 2023 – 97 points, Domaine Evenstad, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Burgundy 2023 – 97 points"

Forbes The World’s Top Red Wines, According To The Decanter World Wine Awards

• "Domaine Evenstad, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2023 raises the stakes. Clos de Vougeot is Burgundy’s most storied grand cru. It’s a 50-hectare/125-acre walled vineyard with over 80 different owners, so producer selection is critical. Domaine Evenstad, the French arm of Oregon’s Domaine Serene, produces a fully oaked, eighteen-month version of considerable depth and presence. The nose is brooding and complex, with black cherry, truffle, violet, and a seam of toasted oak. The palate is dense and layered, with flavors of dark plum, game, and warm spice. The finish is long and forceful. A wine that demands time in the glass and time in the cellar.
• Domaine Serene, Aspect, Dundee Hills, Oregon 2023 is the transatlantic counterpart. It’s the same ownership, different hemisphere, different dialect of the same grape. The Dundee Hills are Oregon’s most prestigious Pinot Noir address, and Aspect is the estate’s flagship. Fully oaked for sixteen months, this is a wine of considerable richness by Oregon standards. It features red and black cherry, cedar, violet, and forest floor on the nose. The palate is generous and textured, with flavors of dark raspberry, roasted beet, and spice. The finish is warm and persistent. It earned Best in Show, Oregon’s second this year, and it is a convincing argument that the Willamette Valley has nothing left to prove."

CNN The US has record-breaking year at the world’s largest wine awards

• "The Best in Shows were Yettalil, Stags Leap District, California 2023, from producer Clos du Val, and Oregon’s Domaine Serene, Aspect, Dundee Hills 2023.

AOL Oregon wineries ‘dominate’ 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards

• "The award show noted two standout Oregon wines from the competition. This includes Domaine Serene’s Aspect Dundee Hills 2023."

Forbes America's Best Wines, According To The Decanter World Wine Awards

"Oregon matched California's pace at the summit. Domaine Serene claimed the country's second Best in Show for Aspect, Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023, also scoring 97 points. Oregon’s Pinot Noir continues to gain momentum, firmly establishing its position as a global contender" 

Oregon Live, The Oregonian Oregon wines break record in dominate showing at world wine awards

• "The most notable achievement for Oregon was a top 50 best in show award for Domaine Serene’s “Aspect” (Dundee Hills 2023), a 100% pinot noir that aged for 16 months in French oak barrels."

KOIN Oregon wineries 'dominate' 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards

• "The award show noted two standout Oregon wines from the competition. This includes Domaine Serene’s Aspect Dundee Hills 2023. Describing the Pinot, Domaine Serene says Aspect, 'unveils enticing aromas of creamy raspberries and ripe strawberries, elevated by hints of hickory and clove. On the palate, this exquisite wine offers a lush, rounded experience, revealing layers of fresh blackberry and cranberry elements enveloped in a smooth velvety texture,' Domaine Serene continues, 'The finish is exceptionally enduring, leaving a lasting impression of refined elegance.' According to DWWA, Domaine Serene’s Aspect boasts 97 points."