NICOLAS-JAY, CHARDONNAY "AFFINITÉS" WILLAMETTE VALLEY 750ML 2022
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$47.93
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Description
Nicolas-Jay Chardonnay "Affinités" from the Willamette Valley showcases a balanced flavor profile of ripe pear, crisp apple, and subtle citrus notes, complemented by a touch of oak. This wine reflects the region's cool climate and diverse terroir, resulting in a refined acidity and a smooth finish.
This Chardonnay pairs excellently with seafood dishes such as grilled salmon or shrimp risotto, as well as creamy pasta, roasted chicken, and a variety of cheeses including Brie and Camembert, enhancing the overall dining experience.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | White |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Willamette Valley |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 20232021 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Container | Bottle |
| Subdepartment | CALIFORNIA-CHARDONNAY |
Expert Reviews
‘Chardonnay really suffered with the frosts in 2022, and I was worried about the ripening conditions this vintage, but in general, things worked out,’ says Jean Nicolas Méo. Fruit from Bishop Creek, Spirit Hill and von Oehsen, a site of 20-year-old vines in the Eola-Amity Hills. There is a great deal of minerality. ‘For Chardonnay, this is not a super ripe vintage, it's around 21 or 22 brix. In general, sugars were low, and the wines carry great freshness and the Chardonnays achieved optimum ripeness in a very light way. There is a liveliness,’ Méo concludes. This wine offers great minerality, ample smoky lemon peel, a saline throughline that is the calling card of great Willamette Valley Chardonnay.
The 2022 Chardonnay Affinites opens with a perfumed bouquet of white flowers and sweet spices, giving way to peach sorbet. It’s soothingly round with a pleasantly bitter tinge, like ripe green apples and gingery spice. The 2022 leaves the palate completely refreshed, finishing salty and mineral with a minty herbaceousness that lingers on.