Domaine Drouhin Oregon Roserock Chardonnay 2022
Notes of white flowers and lemon meringue on the nose are followed by a taut, citrussy palate, combining an alluring texture with a buoyant streak of acidity.
The grapes come from the three Chardonnay blocks at Drouhin's Roserock estate and were hand-picked between late September and early October.
After pressing the juice was fermented and aged in equal parts French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks, with 15% new oak for 10 months. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation before bottling.
| RRP | £34.95 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14% |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Eola-Amity Hills |
| Grapes | Chardonnay 100% |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Diam |
When Joseph Drouhin established his eponymous négociant company in 1880, he could scarcely have imagined that his family name would one day grace an estate in Oregon. Purchased by his grandson Robert in 1987, whose eye for an opportunity was instrumental in the company’s post-war success, Drouhin’s Dundee Hills vineyard was joined in 2013 by Roserock Estate in the Eola-Amity Hills. The original site has a remarkable similarity in climate, latitude and aspect to the great vineyards of Burgundy, whilst Roserock has a cooler climate and volcanic soils; both produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of great clarity and finesse. Robert’s children Véronique and Philippe, who oversee winemaking and viticulture respectively, are also on hand to ensure the Drouhin style is present whilst simultaneously allowing Oregon’s unique terroir to shine through.
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