Willamette Valley Vineyards Bernau Block Chardonnay, 2021

The first time I tasted Willamette Valley Vineyards' Bernau Block Chardonnay it put me under its spell. And it still ranks as one of my all-time favorite Chardonnays. It is rich and full bodied and with all the smells and flavors that I like in Chardonnay.

Medium deep straw. Lemon creme, lime, apple pie and buttered brioche. I usually go for lean unoaked Chardonnays, and this wine is rich and full bodied...but in a way that pleases my palate immensely. Apple, lemon zest and custard--deep and complex. Gets better with every sip.