Belle Pente Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2022

Overview

A lighter, fresher, Mâcon-inspired estate Chardonnay combining ripe orchard and citrus fruit with firm acidity and restrained oak.

Producer

Belle Pente

Region

Oregon

Appellation

Willamette Valley AVA

Fermentation

Estate fruit picked in two passes; fermented in French and Oregon oak barrels, mostly older. Producer states Chardonnay fermentations use both cultured and indigenous yeasts.

Variety

100% Chardonnay

Farming

Farmed to organic standards with biodynamic and regenerative practices; dry farmed; not certified

Aging

Aged sur lie for about 12 months, then assembled in tank and bottled 16–18 months after vintage.

Soil

Marine sedimentary Willakenzie soil over Cowlitz Formation sandstone

Age of Vines

Planted in 1999