This excellent Chardonnay initially sold for $25 to $30 but is now available in my marketing area for $12 to $15. I'm sure that is because the label reveals that it's from the 2019 vintage. Many Chardonnays of that age are now showing their age; this one is just coming into its own. Made by Roederer Estate, the fruit is Dijon clone (now used for most Oregon Chardonnays) from cool climate vineyards.
Medium deep yellow. Lovely smells of ripe apple, honeydew melon and white peaches. The wine was fermented in French oak barrels, 9% new, but the aromas seem oriented more toward fruit than oak. Like an Oregon Chardonnay on the tongue: intense flavors of lemon cream and minerals. Great texture. Clings to the tongue and sparkles with energy.
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