Willamette Valley Vineyards, Estate Chardonnay, Willamette Valley

Un vin vendu bien cher pour ce qu'il offre, c'est-à-dire à peu près rien. Ne sent rien, ne goûte pas grand chose à part un fugace goût de vanille artificielle genre guimauve. Très décevant et un verre d'eau aurait été plus excitant...

Vibrant gold color. Smells of lemon curd, tangerine, drizzled with limes, and some bright white and yellow floral elements. Fresh and vibrant on the palate with moderate creaminess and a sense of refreshing acidity throughout. Lemon curd, orange peel, some juicy pears, the fruit is dusted with chalk and flowers. The oak-influenced flavors of nutshell, nougat and cinnamon are understated and nuanced, allowing the purity of the underlying fruit to shine through. Complex yet so easy to drink. This spends …

Go West! Tasting (The QEII Centre, Westminster, London) : Full oaky and ripe stone fruit, ripe lime, balanced beautifully, med+ body and lively acidity, layered, med+ finish.