2022 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
2022
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Chehalem Mountains
Alcohol %
12.8
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Each vintage the Bon Vivant Chardonnay is hand selected from our most exciting barrels in the cellar; this 2022 vintage is nothing short of OUTSTANDING. On the nose pronounced aromas of crème brulé, white peach, lemon, wet stone and a touch of lovely reduction set the stage. On the palate, flavors of lemon, tangerine, peach skin and vanilla are delightfully framed by age worthy acidity beautiful medium bodied texture and a lengthy finish. This wine is full of power and life!
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
Bottled August 2023 | 25 Cases | pH 3.2 | TA 6.6 | Native Yeast Fermentation | 75% New French & Austrian Oak | Whole Cluster Pressed | 100% La Belle Promenade Vineyard