Vincent
Tardive Willamette Valley Chardonnay
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours, a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of bright, tropical fruit, lemon, match stick, white flowers, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with generous minerality.
Initial conclusions: this could be Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio or Chenin Blanc from the United States, France or Italy. However, it doesn’t have the textural elements of Chenin and there’s too much character for Pinot Grigio. I also feel this leans a little bit more towards its fruit than I want from the Beaune, let alone Chablis (and not leesy enough for the latter). Yet, this is an elegant wine and can’t easily place this in California, so I like this being Chardonnay from Oregon. Final conclusion: this is Chardonnay, from the USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, 2021. How about that! Drink now through 2033.
Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours, a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of bright, tropical fruit, lemon, match stick, white flowers, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with generous minerality.
Initial conclusions: this could be Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio or Chenin Blanc from the United States, France or Italy. However, it doesn’t have the textural elements of Chenin and there’s too much character for Pinot Grigio. I also feel this leans a little bit more towards its fruit than I want from the Beaune, let alone Chablis (and not leesy enough for the latter). Yet, this is an elegant wine and can’t easily place this in California, so I like this being Chardonnay from Oregon. Final conclusion: this is Chardonnay, from the USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, 2021. How about that! Drink now through 2033.
A house favorite. Vincent’s wines are so pleasing
A house favorite. Vincent’s wines are so pleasing
Nov 30th, 2018Really love the chards from Vincent and such an incredible QPR
Really love the chards from Vincent and such an incredible QPR
Apr 7th, 2018
Minimal intervention Chardonnay from Chehalem mountains. Floral, minerals, apples. Lovely. Killer QPR $25.
Minimal intervention Chardonnay from Chehalem mountains. Floral, minerals, apples. Lovely. Killer QPR $25.
Apr 23rd, 2022
The lemony salinity with a little funk reads like a ouillé Chardonnay from the Jura, as does the moderate weight with well integrated acidity. Nice on its own, but better with food.
The lemony salinity with a little funk reads like a ouillé Chardonnay from the Jura, as does the moderate weight with well integrated acidity. Nice on its own, but better with food.
Apr 18th, 2020Vincent’s chards are very special and an absolute bargain
Vincent’s chards are very special and an absolute bargain
Feb 18th, 2018I absolutely love Vincent’s Chards! Clean, light oak and just delicious.
I absolutely love Vincent’s Chards! Clean, light oak and just delicious.
Jan 6th, 2018
Didn’t give much on day one. This leans more new world with a tropical hint. More enjoyable aromatically than on the palate. Slightly bitter finish. I think this could benefit from some time in bottle.
Didn’t give much on day one. This leans more new world with a tropical hint. More enjoyable aromatically than on the palate. Slightly bitter finish. I think this could benefit from some time in bottle.
Apr 21st, 2019