Académie Attente Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 is presented as a new-project Pinot Noir from Oregon’s Willamette Valley, made under the Académie label founded by winemaker Thomas Savre and partner Joshua Wludyka. Public, wine-specific technical details for “Attente” (vineyard source, élevage, alcohol, farming, and production) are not currently confirmed in the available materials, and no published critic score or bottle-specific professional review was found for this exact wine.
What can be said with some confidence is the stylistic intent and the early snapshot of the 2024 range. Académie’s broader mission, as described by writer Matthew P. in *Matthew’s World of Wine and Drink*, is to explore Willamette terroirs with a Burgundian frame of reference, “treat[ing] vineyards as Crus, similar to Burgundy,” an approach that aligns with Savre’s background. Matthew P. reports that Savre is “originally from Lorraine, France,” and that his résumé includes time in Burgundy, including “a year at Domaine Romanée de la Conti (DRC).” Those are notable credentials for a young Oregon label and suggest a house style likely aimed at precision and site expression rather than overt sweetness or heaviness.
On the palate and aromatics—at least based on an early tasting of Académie’s 2024 Pinot Noirs as a group—Matthew P. describes the wines as showing “a smoky, spicy, herbal character” and notes they are “very drinkable now.” That points to a savory-leaning profile, potentially emphasizing spice, gentle smoke, and herbal lift over simple fruit-forwardness.
Vintage conditions also matter here. *Wine Spectator* characterizes Oregon’s 2024 as a warm year yielding “crowd-pleasing Pinot Noirs with good structure,” and rates the overall vintage “92–95,” with the important caveat that growers needed to pick before over-ripeness. In other words, expectations for quality are strong, but the best wines will likely be those that retained freshness and balance.
Pricing for Académie’s 2024 lineup is reported by Matthew P. at “$60–$160,” positioning the project firmly in the premium tier.
