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2015 Domaine Drouhin Chardonnay Edition Limitee

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June 12, 2022 - $56

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

Intense pear nectar, honeydew, tangerine and smoky mineral aromas... Juicy, seamless and sharply focused, offering densely packed, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit and toasted brioche flavors that flesh out and become spicier with aeration...mineral and floral qualities repeat emphatically on a strikingly persistent, seamless finish that leaves a spicy gingerbread note behind.

94Wine Enthusiast

...lush mix of tangerine, melon and peach notes combine, expanding across the palate.

93The Wine Advocate

...scented of white peaches, guava and pink grapefruit with notions of cedar, brioche, cashews and allspice. Medium to full-bodied and richly-fruited in the mouth, it delivers intense stone fruit and toasty flavors with great freshness and a nice long finish.

PRODUCER

Domaine Drouhin

Domaine Drouhin is located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, but its roots are in Burgundy, France. Domaine Drouhin is owned and operated by the Drouhin family of Burgundy, which is the owner of the legendary Maison Joseph Drouhin. The Drouhin family has been making wine since the 13th century in France, though in Oregon the first vintage was 1988. Veronique Drouhin-Boss is the winemaker in Oregon, and she travels frequently between the estates in Burgundy and Oregon. The 225-acre Oregon estate is planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Oregon estate’s signature wines are named after her three children, and are a blend of old world winemaking and new world terroir.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

Dundee Hills AVA is in Yamhill County, and it is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon’s best known appellation. Dundee Hills is about 30 miles southwest of Portland, and has 1,300 vineyard acres. It was awarded AVA status in 2004 and, like much of Oregon, is known for Pinot Noir. Several of Oregon’s 20th century wine pioneers established their vineyards and wineries in Dundee Hills, adding to its status as a region long-recognized for producing high quality, iconic Oregon wines. Eyrie Vineyards, Erath Winery and Sokol Blosser remain some of Oregon’s most celebrated producers, and all were founded in what is now Dundee Hills in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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.