L'Ecole No. 41

Columbia Valley Chardonnay

8.980 ratings
9.012 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Chardonnay
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9.0

The 2022 Chardonnay wafts up with a lovely blend of ripe apple, mint and hints of vanilla bean. It offers a pretty inner sweetness that complements its ripe peach and citrus sorbet tones. This tapers off crisply refreshing and long, with a tactile mineral tinge. $23.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2024)

The 2022 Chardonnay wafts up with a lovely blend of ripe apple, mint and hints of vanilla bean. It offers a pretty inner sweetness that complements its ripe peach and citrus sorbet tones. This tapers off crisply refreshing and long, with a tactile mineral tinge. $23.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2024)

May 10th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Pale lemon with stone and tropical fruit aromas with biscuit and floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and lemon citrus with floral spice tone. Lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, citrus and spice.

Pale lemon with stone and tropical fruit aromas with biscuit and floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and lemon citrus with floral spice tone. Lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, citrus and spice.

Aug 21st, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium lemon with aromas of honey, bruised apple fruit with honeysuckle and mineral notes, aged in French oak. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, pear and citrus zest flavors, extremely savory on medium+ finish ending with fruit, floral spice, oak, and mineral character.

Medium lemon with aromas of honey, bruised apple fruit with honeysuckle and mineral notes, aged in French oak. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, pear and citrus zest flavors, extremely savory on medium+ finish ending with fruit, floral spice, oak, and mineral character.

Nov 22nd, 2021
Sue Mohle

Rich and buttery with great acid

Rich and buttery with great acid

Oct 9th, 2015
jerod peitsmeyer

solid!

solid!

Nov 17th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Ripe delicious apple and pear fruit with notes of vanilla bean spice and a touch of wet stone. A very rich and creamy wine but still has nice freshness and a touch of oak spice on the finish. Finish 45+ excellent +

Ripe delicious apple and pear fruit with notes of vanilla bean spice and a touch of wet stone. A very rich and creamy wine but still has nice freshness and a touch of oak spice on the finish. Finish 45+ excellent +

Aug 12th, 2014
Kristen Grimes

More floral, key lime, and candied lemon peel aromas. More acid, less body, with lemon and yellow apple flavors. 2017 vintage tasted side-by-side with 2018.

More floral, key lime, and candied lemon peel aromas. More acid, less body, with lemon and yellow apple flavors. 2017 vintage tasted side-by-side with 2018.

Jun 26th, 2021
Thomas Weems

Ok. Doesn’t blow me away. Not great depth of flavor.

Ok. Doesn’t blow me away. Not great depth of flavor.

Mar 21st, 2021
Mark S.

Good 2017 @960, W&G, 190525

Good 2017 @960, W&G, 190525

May 25th, 2019
Patrick Dolan

Neutral oak aged so it’s got some lighter oak noted. Some minerality.

Neutral oak aged so it’s got some lighter oak noted. Some minerality.

Jan 29th, 2019