Cameron, Clos Electrique Blanc, Oregon

Bright, taut, great structure. Opens with lemon peel, green apple skin, crushed stone, and a subtle saline note, followed by light almond and faint lees with some time and swirling in glass. The palate is linear and energetic, driven by acidity and a strong mineral core. Oak is present but invisible, adding solid structure. The finish is long, clean, and lightly phenolic, reinforcing the wine’s tension and precision. Already very enjoyable, but the structure and balance suggest this should continue …

2022 vintage

Served blind in a line up of Oregon/Burgundy chardonnay; this was riper with more tropical notes; peach, mango, red apple, a hint of beeswax and jasmine; the palate is still fresh despite the ripeness of the nose and has good depth; good, seems near peak; would be better with food. Natural cork

2017 vintage

(Blind) Tastes more like a slightly aged Champagne sans bubbles than a still Chardonnay. Bruised yellow fruits and flowers. Natural cork.

2017 vintage

UPS lost this bottle during shipment in their warehouse for a month. It had very low acidity and came across as flabby, contrary to HandmadeHomemade's notes. I had a fantastic experience with a 21 of this cuvee so I am assuming this bottle was flawed due to the shipping issue. Still, I've read a few posts with concerns about aging Cameron wines (and TCA) so I can't help but wish they would switch to DIAM.

2022 vintage

Pulling a more cotton texture, similar to my last note. Hurt me daddy, I live for this acid.

2022 vintage

After a very advanced bottle of this wine last March, I was more relieved than thrilled that this bottle was clean. I do believe this wine is picked late, so you do get that almost honeyed touch on the finish while being a perfectly dry, albeit exotic chard. I'll open my last bottle in the next 2 years.

2017 vintage

This was very good; I've had one or two of these that seemed a bit oxidized, but this was not; a lot of ripe pear, yellow apple, floral notes, a bit of lemon confit and just a whiff of spice. Good energy and depth on the palate; certainly you can smell and taste the warmth of the year but in a good way that still has enough freshness to be delicious.

2014 vintage

spectacular nose; bright, with a Sancerre-like acidity; some citrus notes

2017 vintage

Balanced, linear Chardonnay. Quite a bit of vanilla oak characteristic. The silky texture of this wine is what made me like it so much. I guess this will age decently, but I feel like it’s perfectly reasonable to drink this now.

2017 vintage

10 years young, structurally taut with vibrant acidity. Aromas include lemon curd, vanilla pudding, kiwi, toasted pine nut, and tangerine. Full bodied, it’s full and round with beautifully balanced acid that provides backbone and texture. The oak is minimal but adds helpful weight. The subtly sweet palate features lemonade, mandarin, pine nut, slate, fresh tarragon, and white pepper. This is masterclass chardonnay with more years of healthy evolution ahead, though there is no need to wait.

2014 vintage

Pours a pale lemon in the glass. Intense, primary aromas of crushed rock, tart green apple, sea spray, hay, lemon, smoke/flint. Very tight and austere. In the mouth, the wine is dry, med body, high acid, med alcohol, intense in the mouth, with a med- finish. Overall, very good, too young to really judge. Hold 3 or so years before checking in on another. This baby's going places.

2022 vintage

a bit firm to start; structured and built for the long haul

2014 vintage

Very very rich and tropical. Nice minerality. The front of the palate has an almost a chenin-like quality to it. The richness and tropical honeyed fruit competes with a citrus acid core on the palate. This is a big wine, but to me, it lacked a touch of elegance. Something I'd be happy with a glass of. Give this a bunch of air.

2017 vintage

Tastes premoxed to me. Bruised red apple. Still drinkable, but only barely.

2017 vintage

Echoing the May 18th note below, this was stellar and drinking at peak. This bottle had none of the advanced qualities or flabbiness others have noted. Pears and jonagold apples, honeycomb, wet stones and salt. Mellowed a bit with age but the acid still hits and the wine is texturally rich without any weight. These wines have legs though so I suspect it will hold but for as good as this was I’d take it for a spin, especially if …

2017 vintage

In a great place. Added weight and would drink near term, at peak before fruit gets soft. Balanced acid makes it refreshing. Honey, lime apple. Drank without food in a Grassel Pinot glass. Memorable.

2017 vintage

Starts of honeyed... still...no change.. Yeah,. this one off it's game. No oxidized but its sweetness dominated what is very high material underneath. Bummer. (0 views)

2017 vintage

Popped and poured. As a few other people have mentioned, this was more advanced than I would have expected. Color was a deep honey which mirrored the aromas and palate. Not oxidized but certainly not fresh. Big disappoint with a wine that I normally adore. 88pts.

2017 vintage

similar to previous not; nose and taste have a je ne sais quoi component that is fabulous; deep, better on day two; a step above the abbey ridge

2017 vintage

Quick note. A decant helped, but overall this was showing more age, not oxidation, than I expected.

2017 vintage

Ripping acid. Ton of upside left. Super enjoyable now but no rush. A great example of electrique blanc.

2017 vintage

concentrated and almost viscous with enuf acidity to make it work; quince, persimmon and a bit of apricot in addition to the usual fare; one of the best American chards that i have tasted. BTW this is still young and has upside. day two--better

2017 vintage

Unique, evocative nose. Green apple, lemon, bready in a good way. Palate—amazingly skilled roundness supported by perfect acidity. Beachy without becoming tropical. Appley without becoming fruit juicey. Great body without butter, nutty attributes. Persistent finish. A touch bitter on the back end. Just straight delicious. Had some on day 2 and it the bitter note was gone, otherwise the same. Superior to the 2016 which I had a month ago or so.

2017 vintage

Loved this. Perfect bottle. Same notes as soyhead. Everything in great balance and harmony, with minerality, lemon, a deft oak touch that creates a little roundedness that brings everything together. Cohesive. Wish I had more.

2017 vintage

possibly a bit advanced. honeyed. the '19 today was considerably fresher.

2017 vintage

Nose - hazelnut, lemon rind Mouth - rich with good acidity. None of the complicating caramel , butterscotch, toast, char or other fuss that plagues so many other domestic Chardonnay. I can see this as being a ringer for a well made Meursault.

2017 vintage

Fantastic. Balanced. White flowers and citrus on the nose. Palate: lemon lime, yellow apple and pear. Long finish. Exceptional and feel privileged to have had this.

2014 vintage

On a retail shelf for two years. Decanted. Showing some age, likely due to storage conditions, but it freshened up after one hour in the decanter — lemon, caramel, and good acid to keep it fresh.

2017 vintage

Well made, loads of acidic structure, lemon, cream, apple, medium body. This is still unpacking it's bags, and I think a few more years in the bottle should yield a more open and (obviously) evolved, nuanced wine. If you like a tighter, more acid forward wine, then enjoy now. Went great with some brie-like cheese, bread and butter.

2017 vintage

pop and pour, drunk over a few hours A lovely, mature stony-chalk, nutty nose with orchard more than citrus fruits. It's expansive on the palate with intensity, depth and poise. Extremely well balanced with terrific cut. sap and density. It's texturally rich with a sense of gravitas, but with equal parts acid and bouyancy that keeps it light on its feet. More orchard and citrus fruit, marzipan, jasmine, and some cooling fresh herbal notes. Finishes with subtle honey and white …

2006 vintage

honeyed, rich, impressively full flavored, good acidity, long finish. all in all delicious and somewhat reminiscent of a recent bottle of ramonet ruchottes i sampled.

2017 vintage

Still, such a baby. Loads of acid and verve- lemon oil, fresh apple, wet stone, and chalk, finishing with some old barrel feel. Wow. I can't wait to see this in 5-10 yrs. Excellent.

2017 vintage

Strong bottle

2014 vintage

Same notes as last bottle. Amazing juice.

2017 vintage

Decanted and consumed over 90 minutes. Significant acidity - more so than the previous bottles. Drinkable now, but clearly this needs 5-10 years before it hits its stride. Otherwise, similar notes. 92-94.

2017 vintage

My 2000th TN(!) PnP at a restaurant, served around cellar temp in generic red wine stems. This was singing from the get go and didn’t change much over the course of the night. The nose was fairly expressive and just special in character. Some mild reduction that smoothed out gradually over time, notes of biscuit, candied ginger, celery, and lemon curd. The palate was crystalline and sappy with pear and citrus fruit. Bright acidity and freshness. 14% alcohol not showing …

2014 vintage

What a wonderful bottle of wine. Pale gold in color. Aromas of quince paste, lemon curd, vanilla, and some fresh herbs/herbal. In the mouth the wine is medium bodied, + acid. The wine is fresh and vibrant. Flavors of lemon curd, vanilla, cream, and aspirin are well balanced. The wine is still very youthful, barely showing any age. This sorta feels like it has just begun to settle down and open up. I bet this would have been much better …

2014 vintage

Perhaps the finest example of Oregon Chardonnay I’ve had

2014 vintage

Solid, as usual. Fruit is fairly ripe (by Cameron standards), but kept in check by acidity. There’s also a lovely spice note adding complexity. Should continue to age well.

2014 vintage

(Blind) Super apply. Elevated alcohol. Slight possible bruised peach Slight VA. 13.5%. Dry. High acid Savennieres? Unoaked Jura Chardonnay? Surprised it was OR chard!

2014 vintage

So much body on this, with a combo of what I presume is ripe fruit, not so low alcohol, leesy effect of batonnage, and ample treatment to new oak. Still, the acidity is not so low as to make this cloying and the pungent chardonnay perfume is breathtaking. If you're looking for a luxurious and fat chard, this is the best you can find, IMHO.

2014 vintage

Barolo Dinner (Tim and Elliott's Place, San Francisco) : Yellow, not golden; fresh, highly aromatic, white fruit, floral, hint of sweetness on the nose; palate is full bodied, dry, high acid; finish is medium-plus. 93 On reveal, this was a great surprise. So we’ll balanced, and clos électrique is a good name. Excellent balance and acid, superbly unique nose. A blend of traditional and modern fruit. Lovely.

2014 vintage

Really a delicious example of Chardonnay; lovely pear, red apple, stone fruit, lemon zest, along with hints of spice and floral notes. The palate has really good concentration, but remains vibrant and juicy with great balance and tension. Should age nicely, but also delicious now.

2014 vintage

Champagne & Cameron (Etto - DC) : Aromas of lemon curd, apricot, packed with interesting clover and spice notes along with flowers, almond, honey and lamp oil elements. This is a concentrated your Chardonnay packed with almond, honey, plump fruit, but it also sports mouthwatering acidity, complex mineral/chalky elements, and a pristine presence and balance on the palate. This has many years of evolution to come – it is beautiful now but such concentration for the cellar.

2014 vintage

Light gold. Rich and complex. Pear, nutmeg, clove. Today it's still got a good bit of baby fat. Going to leave my other bottles for a few years.

2014 vintage

Drinking very youthful at this stage, lighter on the nose and palate with flowers, a touch of honey and vanilla and some wheat, citrus and very high toned acids. I'm sure this will be singing in a few years.

2014 vintage

This bears the hallmarks of the producer, which stand out when tasted alongside other similar quality wines. Impressive substance and depth throughout.

2014 vintage

Intense fruit and acidity. Complex with good substance and blend of fine oak. Very young, yet surprisingly drinkable. Has some sharp edges at this point, so this demands time... best after 7-10+ years, I'd say. Very elegant for a 2014 -- not overdone. Impressive. 93+

2014 vintage

Another spectacular showing; the wine packs tremendous, yet balanced acid, along with deeply complex substance. A delight to experience. This should last for two decades or more. 95-96.

2014 vintage

My first Cameron, and I liked it. Great wine for a hearty fish dish, in this case pan-seared halibut with fiddle head ferns, ramp & green garlic puree. Dense and complex; Marybeth found clove notes she didn't like, but I didn't. Pit fruit, lemon curd, and a savory floral character, good cut, and a nice long finish. I thought it showed well, despite following the impressive '95 Heidsieck BdM and '08 François Cotat Les Monts Damnés.

2014 vintage

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