Description

Drouhin Oregon Roserock
Chardonnay

Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon

 

 

Fruit Source:

• • Roserock Vineyard, Drouhin Family Estate

AVA:

• • Eola-Amity Hills

Sustainable Certification:

• • LIVE

About Drouhin Oregon Roserock

• • Roserock is an extraordinary vineyard at the southern tip of the Eola-Amity Hills, in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
  • Ancient volcanic soils, an ideal elevation range and the unique cooling effect of the Van Duzer corridor produce classic cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
  • Roserock is LIVE-certified sustainable

About Our Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay

• • Our Roserock Chardonnay brings together the estate’s three Chardonnay blocks, which are handpicked and sorted.
  • The Chardonnay is pressed immediately, and sent in equal parts to tank and barrel.
  • Once malolactic fermentation is complete, Véronique assembles the two portions into her final cuvée.

The 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

• • The 2022 Roserock Chardonnay is a ray of sunshine from our vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills.

  • The pale flaxen yellow hue hints at the vintage’s fresh charm.

  • A swirl of zesty lemon curd, white flowers, thyme, and a hint of sea breeze all combine in a fresh and complex nose.

  • On the palate, the wine tilts to the lighter side of medium-bodied, with a balanced mix of orange burst, pie, peach pit, and a touch of vanilla.

  • The delicious finish is bright and round. A very charming wine. Santé!

 

 

2022 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot

2021 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot

2020 | Tech Sheet | POS | Label | Bottle Shot