Description

Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Arthur Chardonnay

 

 

DESCRIPTION:

• • 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:

• • 100% Chardonnay

FOOD PAIRINGS:

• • Pair with shellfish and ripe cheese.

2022 Vintage:

• • The 2022 growing season began with great optimism.

  • After a reasonable winter, bud break started in early April, right on schedule.

  • Then, an unprecedented arctic air mass swept in, bringing snowfall, below-freezing temperatures, and the first-ever frost to impact our vineyards.

  • Subsequent cool and damp conditions over the next few months caused sluggish vine growth, putting us 2-4 weeks behind by June.

  • 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.

Véronique’s Tasting Notes:

• • Our 2022 Chardonnay Arthur immediately focuses your attention with a fragrant nose of mandarin peel, vanilla blossoms, and honeysuckle.

  • Nuanced flavors of lemongrass, white flowers, a hint of yuzu, and yellow plum all support the exquisite texture and well-defined structure.

  • 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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