2017 Gran Moraine Yamhill-Carlton Chardonnay [JS93][WA92][WS91]

Producer:Gran Moraine
Region:Yamhill-Carlton District,Willamette Valley,Oregon
Varietal:Chardonnay
Year:2017

James Suckling, 93 Points

“This has a very impressive feel with a fresh array of citrus and some gently spicy pastry aromas, too. The palate has a long, fresh and composed feel with such fine, fresh peaches and pears. Drink or hold.”

Wine Advocate, 92 Points

“The 2017 Chardonnay Yamhill-Carlton has a wonderfully open, inviting nose of honey-drizzled hazelnuts, apple pie, clotted cream, baked peaches, allspice and crushed stone. The medium-bodied palate is creamy textured and savory in character with juicy acidity and a long, textured finish.”

Wine Spectator, 91 Points

“Opens with steely elegance and gently expands and fleshes out, featuring refined apple, spiced pear and mineral flavors that glide on a vibrant finish.”

Winemaker Notes:

“Aromas of white peach, macaroon, navel orange, lemon curd, poached pear, rose petal and apricot blossom. The palate has lively acidity, gravely minerality and flavors of Nashi pear, honeydew melon, Golden Delicious apple and flint followed by a long citrus driven finish.”

Alcohol: 13%

Certified sustainable.

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