Reviews & Ratings

2007 Chehalem Chardonnay "Ian's Reserve"

Winery: Chehalem

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Ian's Reserve"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Dundee Hills

State or country: OR

Price: $36

Cases produced: 482

KWG Score: 90.7 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: January 15, 2010

Wine Review: This yellow colored Chard from Oregon is more Burgundian in style than it has shown in the past. It opens with a fragrant Bartlett pear bouquet with hints of green apple and lime. On the palate, this wine is full bodied. It is also nicely balanced between its slight acidity and fruit flavors. Those fruit flavors consist of mild Anjou pear with slightly infused minerality and a touch of light lime in the background. The finish is dry and lingers slightly. This Chard is very food friendly and pleasant. It is consistently one of the top offerings out of Oregon. I would pair it with garlic chicken. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Gorgeous yellow to platinum colored wine. Although bright and young, this is a very intense and rich wine, both aroma and flavor-wise, with spice, custard and vanilla highlights over a firm palate of white and yellow fruit—pear, pineapple, melon, papaya and lemon. Great weight and length, there is a suppleness of fruit and well-integrated oak, structured by firm acids and extended by a creamy richness. As good as we’ve done. Very ageable.

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