Domaine Drouhin, Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Chardonnay 2020

 While most of Drouhin’s vineyards are focused on Pinot Noir, its Chardonnays provide a dramatic and textbook example of “the Burgundian style.”  A selection from the estate vineyard, this limited bottling shows its strong French influence.  Its aromas feature crisp green apple, with definite lemon and mineral nuances.  Medium bodied and firm on the palate, it continues with bright apple flavors along with light oak toast and a definite mineral/chalky streak.  With the oak providing a solid frame, it concludes with a bright, fresh dash of acidity.  But overall, it is a wine of finesse.  Drink now through 2027.  149 cases produced.