Nicolas-Jay 'Affinites' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA 2022 Chateau Margaux concentrated red color with purple

concentrated red color with purple hints

35% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

all raised in neutral and nearly neutral demi-muids

A sanguine nose glimmers with the tang of top soil and iron

It is Jérôme’s calling card and represents a cuvée blended from vines averaging 30 years old on a variety of tuffeau soils – sandy

Nicolas-Jay 'Affinites' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA 2022 Chateau Margaux concentrated red color with purpleThe Chardonnay version of L'Ensemble, the 2022 Chardonnay Affinites is a barrel selection and a vintage and appellation wine. It pours a brilliant yellow silver color and leads with notes of citrus oils, delicate toast, wet stone, white mushroom, and white peach. Medium bodied and approachable, it floats on the palate with good extract and should age with ease over the coming 6 8 years. 94 Pts Jeb Dunnuck