2021 | Beaux Freres Chardonnay | Willamette Valley Chateau Valandraud fresh earth and iron

fresh earth and iron

It is clean and elegant with the marked floral and fruity notes that are typical of this grape variety

wild florals

Forward with primary fruit of framboise

This is Helmut Darting’s modern masterpiece

2021 | Beaux Freres Chardonnay | Willamette Valley Chateau Valandraud fresh earth and ironPouring a ripe yellow hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Willamette Valley is ripe and floral, with lifted notes of jasmine, honeyed lemon, golden pineapple, and a delicate touch of flinty reduction. Full bodied without weight, it has a rounded and lightly creamy mid palate, a ripe, pithy texture, and a long finish. It offers a great match of decadence and freshness that should do well to improve over the next 68 years. 94 Pts Jeb Dunnuck