Burgundian legend Joseph Drouhin’s Oregon project soars with the 2021 vintage. This Chardonnay begins with a lively nose of exotic fruits — quince, Asian pear — and they ride a creamy textured palate that adds spice notes. It is very long thanks to freshening acidity and zesty finish bite that keeps the flavors coming on strong. It seems I keep mentioning that there is more to Oregon than Pinot Noir, and this is just more evidence of that fact.
Domaine Drouhin, Dundee Hills (Oregon) Chardonnay 2021
By Rich Cook