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2016 Roserock (Drouhin) Chardonnay

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

94James Suckling

Super fresh aromas of lemon and lime zest, leading to fresh white peaches...very impressive sense of purity and clarity that follows to the fresh, linear palate. Impressively refined chardonnay.

92Wine Enthusiast

Supple, seductive and rippled with kiwi, apple, citrus and melon flavors, it's nicely ripe and well melded. The barrel influence is modest, which perfectly suits fruit this good.

92John Gilman

...classy bouquet of pear, white peach, fresh almond, citrus peel, lovely soil tones and a very discreet framing of vanillin oak...crisp, full-bodied...with outstanding soil signature, a good core of fruit, bright acids and excellent focus and grip on the pure and primary finish.

91The Wine Advocate

...fresh nose of Bosc pear and Granny Smith apples with touches of baby's breath flowers, wet pebbles and baker’s yeast. Light to medium-bodied with a touch of creaminess in the mouth, it segues into notes of fresh hay, red apple skin and lemon, with great juicy acidity and lovely phenolic texture on the finish.

91Wine Spectator

Polished and refined, with expressive apple, ripe cantaloupe and spice flavors that take on richness on the long finish.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola-Amity Hills

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

2016 Roserock (Drouhin) Chardonnay