2022 Bacus Vineyards Chardonnay Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Oregon USA

Bacus estate Chardonnay fruit comes from the vineyard blocks on either side of the entrance road leading to the tasting room. 

Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
Made with Bacus estate fruit from Newberg, Oregon. The estate vineyard perches on the slopes of the Chehalem Mountains AVA known for distinct natural geologic formations jutting through the landscape. It is an uplifted land mass of unique origin, the soils are marine sedimentary with fine textured deposits from 40-50 million years ago. The parent materials are weathered and are deeper in profile and more finely structured than soils in surrounding areas. The wine was made with a blend of two Chardonnay varietals 96 and Wente giving it a distinctive  flavor profile. 

Production Notes
Aged in lightly toasted French Oak for 12 months, with 25% new Oak for the 2021 vintage.

Press
93 Points - James Suckling

Notes of sliced pears and pineapple with tarragon, rosemary, bread dough and white almonds. Polished and textured with a full body and fleshy crunchiness of white stone fruit. Compact and chalky on the finish. Drink or hold.

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast

A fuller-bodied Chardonnay with a creamy texture, gentle acidity and floral aromas of dried apricots, hyacinth and jasmine. The wine tastes like the lemon icing on a Bundt cake dotted with peach chunks. There's also a light and elegant note of lavender water in the background.