2020 Bon Vivant Chardonnay
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Each year when crafting the Bon Vivant Chardonnay, our winemaking team selects only the finest barrels in our cellar to assemble our most exceptional expression of the varietal. As our most limited offering of Chardonnay, the Bon Vivant truly lives up to its name of luxury and leisure.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Chehalem Mountains
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Pronounced aromas of Meyer lemon, confectioners sugar, lemon tea and daphne flowers leap from the glass. The palate is sophisticated with warmth and spice from 100% new oak aging balanced with a creamy mouthfeel and attentive acidity. Flavors boast of grapefruit, lemon tart, wet stone, green apple and baking spice.
Vineyard Notes
La Belle Promenade Vineyard | Chehalem Mountains AVA | 700 - 800’ Elevation | Northeastern & Southwestern Exposure | Volcanic Soils, Jory & Nekia | Planted to Mixed Pinot Noir Clones, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Aligoté, Grüner Veltliner & Gamay | Dry Farmed Using Organic Principles
Production Notes
Bottled August 2021 | 77 cases | pH 3.12 | TA7.4 | Native Yeast Fermentation | 100% New French and Austrian Oak | Whole Cluster Pressed |100% Chardonnay from La Belle Promenade Vineyard