2012 Domaine Serene Récolte Grand Cru Dundee Hills Oregon Chardonnay

14.2% alc., 144 cases, $125. Estate grown, produced and bottled. Récolte is the French word for “harvest.” A tribute to white Burgundy and is the pinnacle of the Domaine Serene Chardonnay program. Dry-farmed Dijon clones grown at high elevation in Jory soils. Barrel fermented and aged on lees in French oak barrels. · Moderate golden yellow color and clear in the glass. This wine is clearly different from the other Domaine Serene Chardonnays because of its complexity and serious intentions. Multiple aromas emerge from the alluring nose, including citrus, nectarine, cantaloupe, marzipan, garrigue, flint and lemon-infused oak. Richly flavored on the palate, with notes of lemon pie filling, pineapple, grapefruit, lees, toasty marshmallow, and more. Impeccable mouthfeel with pinpoint balance between focused fruit and steely resolve. A special wine that reveals itself slowly over time in the glass, and a keeper that will cellar beautifully long term. Score: 95. Reviewed March 12, 2016

Winery: Domaine Serene
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