Sort of an old school Willamette style, bridging the gap between old-timey Cali Chardonnay and white burgundy. Fair amount of toasty oak on the nose, but it’s kind of elegant nonetheless. Butter, lactic creamy notes. And lemony fruit. Tart acids, but not too tart zing along the big flavors on the palate. As with lots of new world Chardonnay, I get the feeling that this winery really really wants this wine to be Meursault or Puligny or Chassagne, and so the winery works super hard to put on the right amount of makeup, fussing over the wine in the mirror for hours till it’s just right. But white burgundy just feels like it pulls it off without trying. And I feel that difference in a lot of new world Chardonnay. All that said, it’s a tasty and fun wine.
Sort of an old school Willamette style, bridging the gap between old-timey Cali Chardonnay and white burgundy. Fair amount of toasty oak on the nose, but it’s kind of elegant nonetheless. Butter, lactic creamy notes. And lemony fruit. Tart acids, but not too tart zing along the big flavors on the palate. As with lots of new world Chardonnay, I get the feeling that this winery really really wants this wine to be Meursault or Puligny or Chassagne, and so the winery works super hard to put on the right amount of makeup, fussing over the wine in the mirror for hours till it’s just right. But white burgundy just feels like it pulls it off without trying. And I feel that difference in a lot of new world Chardonnay. All that said, it’s a tasty and fun wine.
May 3rd, 2025
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
