Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley
Lemelson Vineyards 2017 Reserve Chardonnay
American White
Chamomile, linden blossom, citrus peel, peach and ginger are joined by hazelnut, cinnamon, crème brûlée and white pepper. The finish is long, delicate and fresh. Chardonnay from two organically farmed Willamette Valley vineyards was whole-cluster pressed, fermented with native yeast in barrel, and matured on its lees for fifteen months in French oak, twenty-five percent new. Bottling was unfiltered.
A Sunday in August 2024 Pinot Gris
Canadian White
Dark pink in colour, the wine is dense and concentrated, with watermelon and candied-strawberry character. Pinot Gris comes from Johan Vineyard in Oregon's Willamette Valley, where the fruit is certified biodynamic and regeneratively farmed. The grapes are pressed directly, fermented naturally and raised in a neutral oak puncheon. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with twenty-five parts per million of sulfur.
Maison Noir 2019 O.P.P. Pinot Gris
American White
Apples, pears and peaches lead the fresh profile. Fruit is sourced from several Willamette Valley vineyards and combines grapes from multiple appellations, giving the wine breadth, complexity and several layers. This is an Oregon white made from Pinot Gris, with thirteen-point-six percent alcohol. The bottle is finished with a screw-cap closure. The winery was founded by sommelier Andre Hueston Mack, a former Per Se and French Laundry sommelier.
Bethel Heights Vineyard 2015 Estate Chardonnay
American White
White peach, spiced apple and baking bread meet shaved almond and allspice. The medium-bodied Chardonnay is fresh and expressive, with a core of stone fruit, toasted flavours and a pleasantly oily texture. Bright acidity and barrel toast are present alongside a sleek, supple texture. Fruit comes from the estate in Oregon's Willamette Valley, within the Eola-Amity Hills.