Description
Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Arthur Chardonnay
DESCRIPTION:
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- Our Chardonnay was hand-picked into small totes, and then whole-cluster pressed.
- Half of the juice was fermented in French Oak barrels (30% new) to create a round, rich texture.
- The other half was fermented and aged in stainless steel.
- Véronique then blended these two portions to create a wine of a more delicate nature.
- To Véronique, it as if one brought together elements of a pure Chablis and an elegant Meursault.
GRAPE VARIETY:
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- 100% Chardonnay
FOOD PAIRINGS:
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- Pair with shellfish and ripe cheese.
2022 Vintage:
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The 2022 growing season began with great optimism.
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After a reasonable winter, bud break started in early April, right on schedule.
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Then, an unprecedented arctic air mass swept in, bringing snowfall, below-freezing temperatures, and the first-ever frost to impact our vineyards.
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Subsequent cool and damp conditions over the next few months caused sluggish vine growth, putting us 2-4 weeks behind by June.
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Mercifully, Mother Nature bestowed abundant sunshine and higher-than-average temperatures on us as harvest approached, resulting in a gentle conclusion to the season and excellent fruit ripeness.
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Véronique’s Tasting Notes:
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Our 2022 Chardonnay Arthur immediately focuses your attention with a fragrant nose of mandarin peel, vanilla blossoms, and honeysuckle.
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Nuanced flavors of lemongrass, white flowers, a hint of yuzu, and yellow plum all support the exquisite texture and well-defined structure.
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Of note: production was much lower than normal in 2022, which is a reflection of vintage conditions and also a testament to Véronique Drouhin’s clear quality standards.
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2022 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot
2021 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot
2020 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot
