Gran Moraine
Yamhill-Carlton Chardonnay
Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Almost crystal clear with just a little straw. Acacia, limestone, pineapple rind, nectarine, white peach. Heady but with a light touch. Will age very well but is great now.
Almost crystal clear with just a little straw. Acacia, limestone, pineapple rind, nectarine, white peach. Heady but with a light touch. Will age very well but is great now.
Jul 31st, 2023
Post-work bottles with a wine trade buddy, my wife is disappointed that I'll be home late 🤷🏻♂️.
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Post-work bottles with a wine trade buddy, my wife is disappointed that I'll be home late 🤷🏻♂️.
No notes...
Gran Moraine takes its name from cataclysmic floods that occurred in the northern Willamette Valley of Oregon during the last ice age. Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with honeysuckle notes, barrel fermented. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus with wet stone notes. Good acidity balance and mouthfeel, long ending with citrus and minerality. A must try from OR.
Gran Moraine takes its name from cataclysmic floods that occurred in the northern Willamette Valley of Oregon during the last ice age. Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with honeysuckle notes, barrel fermented. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus with wet stone notes. Good acidity balance and mouthfeel, long ending with citrus and minerality. A must try from OR.
Dec 20th, 2021
Is it just me or is Oregon Chardonnay starting to have its moment. Crisp, clean, nice reduction almost no presence of oak.
Is it just me or is Oregon Chardonnay starting to have its moment. Crisp, clean, nice reduction almost no presence of oak.
Nov 26th, 2021Gran Moraine takes its name from cataclysmic floods that occurred in the northern Willamette Valley of Oregon during the last ice age. Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, barrel fermented, 10% new oak. On the palate crisp apple, lime and a light touch of peach and wet stone. Great balance and mouthfeel with perfect acidity, long ending with a touch of oak on generous minerality. A must try from OR.
Gran Moraine takes its name from cataclysmic floods that occurred in the northern Willamette Valley of Oregon during the last ice age. Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, barrel fermented, 10% new oak. On the palate crisp apple, lime and a light touch of peach and wet stone. Great balance and mouthfeel with perfect acidity, long ending with a touch of oak on generous minerality. A must try from OR.
Apr 18th, 2020🎇🎉New Year's Eve 2019🎉🎇
❤️🍾Cheers to the Delectable Community🥂❤️
Live everyday as though it's your last 'cause one day you'll be right.
(Alfred Hill a.k.a. Benny Hill)
🎇🎉New Year's Eve 2019🎉🎇
❤️🍾Cheers to the Delectable Community🥂❤️
Live everyday as though it's your last 'cause one day you'll be right.
(Alfred Hill a.k.a. Benny Hill)
Nose has cold mountain stream, cold tropical fruits (papaya, guava, starfruit), sweet yet light new oak barrel, ripe pear and crunchy bread crust.
Palate has lemon meringue, under-ripe papaya, Clementine peel, green melon with light honey and white flowers on the medium finish.
I do like OR Chardonnay, but generally think it is best at 5-6+ years of age, in its youth the flavors are tight and the wine demands a decant. We're at about 3+ hours of airing tonight.
Nose has cold mountain stream, cold tropical fruits (papaya, guava, starfruit), sweet yet light new oak barrel, ripe pear and crunchy bread crust.
Palate has lemon meringue, under-ripe papaya, Clementine peel, green melon with light honey and white flowers on the medium finish.
I do like OR Chardonnay, but generally think it is best at 5-6+ years of age, in its youth the flavors are tight and the wine demands a decant. We're at about 3+ hours of airing tonight.
Purity and balanced acid. Mouthwatering.
Purity and balanced acid. Mouthwatering.
May 29th, 2019
Again, impressed by Shane Moore’s Chardonnay at Gran Moraine.
Again, impressed by Shane Moore’s Chardonnay at Gran Moraine.
Oct 14th, 2018