Lytle-Barnett
Blanc de Blancs Willamette Valley Chardonnay
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pale lemon in color.
Nose of fresh limes, green apples, light brioche, grapefruits, herbs and spices.
Medium plus in body with high acidity and small bubbles.
Dry on the palate with lemons, limes, green apples, light earth, minerals, herbs, light yeast and spices.
Long finish with lemon juice and sea salt.
This is a delicious Sparkling wine from Oregon. Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Tangy and interesting.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Rich and engaging. Fruit forward and complex.
This 6 year old will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. The palate is more complex than the nose at this point.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.
Good by itself or with food, and better when not too cold. Paired beautifully with my Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on the lees for 4 years.
A small production of less than 6,000 bottles. Disgorged in 2024.
12% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.
Pale lemon in color.
Nose of fresh limes, green apples, light brioche, grapefruits, herbs and spices.
Medium plus in body with high acidity and small bubbles.
Dry on the palate with lemons, limes, green apples, light earth, minerals, herbs, light yeast and spices.
Long finish with lemon juice and sea salt.
This is a delicious Sparkling wine from Oregon. Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Tangy and interesting.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Rich and engaging. Fruit forward and complex.
This 6 year old will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. The palate is more complex than the nose at this point.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.
Good by itself or with food, and better when not too cold. Paired beautifully with my Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on the lees for 4 years.
A small production of less than 6,000 bottles. Disgorged in 2024.
12% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.