Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
From Willamette Valley including Bunker Hill and Eola-Amity Hills vineyards, this CH is lightest yellow with some greenish tones; fresh vibrant nose of yellow apples, nectarines, peaches, some seared butter and baking spices, and a slight Burgundy-like chalky salinity; taste is dry but round and mouthfilling with high acids and medium alcohol (13%) unripe tropical fruits, oranges and apples. The finish is long. They use mostly old french barriques for production and aging but some new oak is clearly present. On the nose I could have been tempted to guess southern Burgundy (Côte Chlns), but less so after tasting. Went well with a shrimp salad on toast pre-fried in garlic and olive oil. Very nice!
From Willamette Valley including Bunker Hill and Eola-Amity Hills vineyards, this CH is lightest yellow with some greenish tones; fresh vibrant nose of yellow apples, nectarines, peaches, some seared butter and baking spices, and a slight Burgundy-like chalky salinity; taste is dry but round and mouthfilling with high acids and medium alcohol (13%) unripe tropical fruits, oranges and apples. The finish is long. They use mostly old french barriques for production and aging but some new oak is clearly present. On the nose I could have been tempted to guess southern Burgundy (Côte Chlns), but less so after tasting. Went well with a shrimp salad on toast pre-fried in garlic and olive oil. Very nice!
Jul 31st, 2021
aromas lemon oil & citrus blossoms, w hints of minerals, herbs & shortbread
addition of pears, apples, & peaches to the intense lime-aid core deliver a vibrant, refined & focused Chard
aromas lemon oil & citrus blossoms, w hints of minerals, herbs & shortbread
addition of pears, apples, & peaches to the intense lime-aid core deliver a vibrant, refined & focused Chard
Excellent. If you close your eyes, you’ll think you are drinking Comte Lafon Meursault.
Excellent. If you close your eyes, you’ll think you are drinking Comte Lafon Meursault.
Jul 19th, 2024
Solid Chardonnay but nothing that truly stood out. Pretty average all around.
Solid Chardonnay but nothing that truly stood out. Pretty average all around.
Jun 12th, 2022
Wife demanded OR Chardonnay. Not bad on day two.
Wife demanded OR Chardonnay. Not bad on day two.
Jan 30th, 2022Excellent Chardonnay, refreshing citrus and good minerality.
Excellent Chardonnay, refreshing citrus and good minerality.
Jun 17th, 2021
Chard from Willamette Valley. Good body and minerals like your girl from high school.
Chard from Willamette Valley. Good body and minerals like your girl from high school.
Apr 16th, 2021More citrus than I was expecting for a Chardonnay, but had nice apricot and stone fruit flavors.
More citrus than I was expecting for a Chardonnay, but had nice apricot and stone fruit flavors.
Feb 2nd, 2021
