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2019 Bon Vivant Chardonnay

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The Bon Vivant Chardonnay, as its name implies, is in a class by itself. Each year, as we taste through our cellar, certain barrels rise to the top. It could be their sense of decadent power, or their graceful precision and minerality that draw us to those barrels. Consequently, each time we revisit these special barrels, the blurry image of the final composition begins to take form. Ultimately, in the end, it is our yearly masterstroke: our most complex and layered wine. With a full spectrum of ripe fruits, layers of floral aromas are gilded with the brilliant spice from new oak. The Bon Vivant Chardonnay is a true masterpiece from our La Belle Promenade Vineyard.

Wine Specs

Vintage

2019

Varietal

Chardonnay

Appellation

Chehalem Mountains

Alcohol %

13.2

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes

Intense aromas jump out of the glass showcasing ribbons of sweet cream, powdered sugar, ripe Meyer lemon, tropical guava, and kaffir lime. Bright acidity dances across the palate and is balanced by a weighty texture with substantial complexity. Flavors of salty sea air, white grapefruit, key lime interplay with green papaya and chamomile tea. The finish is long and lingering driven by acidity.

Ratings

94 Points, International Wine Report | "Displaying a beautiful medium lemon-gold core in the glass, with a silvery rim, this Chardonnay is just plain delicious. The aromas of white peach, grapefruit zest, dried yellow banana, brown butter, and a touch of ground mountain sagebrush make themselves known. Rounded acidity, a full body, and flavors of grilled citrus, fresh cinnamon brioche, and nectarine dance on the tongue. The finish goes on for minutes. Only a small production of 77 cases was made." - Jeremy Young

Vineyard Notes

La Belle Promenade Vineyard, our treasured estate site in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, spans 40 acres of organically dry-farmed vines planted in 2014. Situated between 700 and 850 feet in elevation, its northeastern and southwestern exposures bring balance and unique character to our wines. The vineyard’s volcanic soils vary between a fractured basalt layer in the southwest and deep Saum soils in the southeast, adding complexity to each harvest. Planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Grüner Veltliner, Gamay Noir, and Aligoté, La Belle Promenade reflects the rich diversity of its terroir, yielding wines with vibrant floral notes, bright acidity, and a hint of the orchard fruits that once flourished here.

Production Notes