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VGW Chardonnay
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Still one of my favorite Willamette chards
Still one of my favorite Willamette chards
Aug 9th, 2023IMHO one of the best chards out of OR
IMHO one of the best chards out of OR
Jun 11th, 2023
Ripe CH fruit Modest acidity.
Ripe CH fruit Modest acidity.
Dec 6th, 2021EGW Chardonnay this is an incredible bottle , tasted blind some of the guests guessed Coche Dury. As good as new world Chardonnay gets !
EGW Chardonnay this is an incredible bottle , tasted blind some of the guests guessed Coche Dury. As good as new world Chardonnay gets !
Sep 3rd, 2018
Rounding up here. Closer to 89-90 upon opening, but fleshed out and mellowed (in a good way) later in the day. 91+
I’ve had the VGW, EGW, Eola Springs and the Richard Hermann and found the VGW to be the most different. The vein of simileties between these Chardonnays is a fair bit of reduction, but the others have this sweet-smoke to them…the VGW comes across more sweat/vegetal on the nose. I put it in a decanter and left it alone for an hour and it had shed that note and revealed grilled lemon and oyster shell in its place. Deep yellow in the glass with a bright yet mid weight profile. It’s not rich nor is it lean. Herb crusted yellow fruits and lemon oil dominate the palate. Stoney/mineral driven. I corked this after 6hrs and then revisited the next day and found that it was fairly similar to the last glass I had the evening before. Obviously a few years will benefit this, but if opening now, definitely give it a decant.
I’m not sure I can compare this Oregon Chardonnay to anything else. 13% ABV, and I suppose it’s very “Oregon” as I could see it being a bridge between OR and burgundy.
Rounding up here. Closer to 89-90 upon opening, but fleshed out and mellowed (in a good way) later in the day. 91+
I’ve had the VGW, EGW, Eola Springs and the Richard Hermann and found the VGW to be the most different. The vein of simileties between these Chardonnays is a fair bit of reduction, but the others have this sweet-smoke to them…the VGW comes across more sweat/vegetal on the nose. I put it in a decanter and left it alone for an hour and it had shed that note and revealed grilled lemon and oyster shell in its place. Deep yellow in the glass with a bright yet mid weight profile. It’s not rich nor is it lean. Herb crusted yellow fruits and lemon oil dominate the palate. Stoney/mineral driven. I corked this after 6hrs and then revisited the next day and found that it was fairly similar to the last glass I had the evening before. Obviously a few years will benefit this, but if opening now, definitely give it a decant.
I’m not sure I can compare this Oregon Chardonnay to anything else. 13% ABV, and I suppose it’s very “Oregon” as I could see it being a bridge between OR and burgundy.
Pop and pour. Paired with a medley of roast vegetables: broccoli with olive oil, cayenne and nutritional yeasts, carrots wth cumin and olive oil, and cauliflower with nutritional yeasts and liquid aminos; yes, very vegan again. On the nose: wow, soft noble struck match, lemon oil, sweet apple, lemon, and a soft cooling mint. On the palate: fantastic acidity and density: black and white pepper, lemon, loads of mineral and wet stone, then soft white pepper and bright lemon on the finish. Absolutely lovely.
Pop and pour. Paired with a medley of roast vegetables: broccoli with olive oil, cayenne and nutritional yeasts, carrots wth cumin and olive oil, and cauliflower with nutritional yeasts and liquid aminos; yes, very vegan again. On the nose: wow, soft noble struck match, lemon oil, sweet apple, lemon, and a soft cooling mint. On the palate: fantastic acidity and density: black and white pepper, lemon, loads of mineral and wet stone, then soft white pepper and bright lemon on the finish. Absolutely lovely.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2021
Lovely edge of redux, gorgeous fruit, generous with plenty of balance, lovely mineral balance, pegged for OW blind to me, always miss OR CH blind 😂
Lovely edge of redux, gorgeous fruit, generous with plenty of balance, lovely mineral balance, pegged for OW blind to me, always miss OR CH blind 😂
1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2019