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Five Questions with Alban Debeaulieu of Abbott Claim, Willamette Valley, OR


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In this episode, host Billy Galanko talks with Alban Debeaulieu, head winemaker at Abbott Claim, about crafting site-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton and Eola-Amity Hills AVAs. Alban shares how his Burgundian training informs his approach to expressing terroir, why 2019 and 2024 stand out as benchmark vintages, and what early signs suggest about the 2025 growing season. He also previews new high-elevation plantings and multi-clone field blends at Lily Springs, designed to deepen the estate’s expression of place, and invites listeners to experience the cellar-side tastings that define Abbott Claim’s understated authenticity.

Key Topics

  • The terroir and vineyard history of Abbott Claim in Yamhill-Carlton
  • Expansion to Eola-Amity Hills and the Lily Springs project
  • How Burgundian philosophy shapes Oregon winemaking
  • Why 2019 and 2024 are standout Oregon vintages
  • Early outlook on the 2025 growing season
  • High-elevation, multi-clone Pinot Noir and Chardonnay plantings
  • Visiting Abbott Claim: tastings by appointment in the cellar

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Vent Wine Podcast
00:19 Welcome to Five Questions
00:44 Meet Ban Dibel of Abbott Claim
00:55 Abbott Claim Vineyards and Varieties
01:19 Unique Wines of Abbott Claim
02:07 Inspiration from Other Wine Regions
02:39 Memorable Vintages
03:31 2025 Growing Season Insights
04:47 Future Plans for Abbott Claim
05:55 Visiting Abbott Claim
06:24 Conclusion

The Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email [email protected].

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