2018 | Maison L'Envoye | Straight Shooter Chardonnay

A good choice in an affordable Oregon Chardonnay, this young wine matches baked apple and pear fruit to a highlight of caramel. There's a buttery character alongside a slight hint of mint.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2018 Straight Shooter Chardonnay has fresh scents of poached pears, quince peel and white peach with touches of baker’s yeast, stone and a very pretty floral undercurrent. The palate is light to medium-bodied, fresh and lively with good concentration and a long, lifted finish. This is well made and a great value.

• Vinous: Limpid gold. Melon, nectarine, tangerine and honey on the nose, with a floral nuance emerging as the wine opens up. Juicy and seamless in texture, offering fresh citrus fruit and honeydew flavors that are firmed by a suggestion of peach pit on the back half. Seamless and open-knit, showing a touch of vanilla on the subtly smoky finish, which features a discreet floral note.

Producer Information

Driven by a tireless hunt for elusive sites where Pinot Noir shines, Maison L’Envoyé traverses the globe with the intention of presenting the acme of regionality and winemaking styles. With winemaking footprints in Burgundy and the Willamette Valley, Oregon, we champion many unsung growers who have farmed their vineyards for decades and generations, some mere feet away from more illustriously cited neighbors. This project has been a standout since our debut in 2011 including Wine & Spirits naming Maison L’Envoyé a ‘Winery To Watch’ in 2015. Originating in Burgundy, we pursued gilded terroir to craft this region’s grape trinity: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay Noir. Yet from this tenor of focus and commitment a global fellowship emerged, with terroir-driven Pinot Noir as the linchpin. In Burgundy, our winemaking team is based in the town of Beaune, drawing from several sites including our own monopole, Chateau Vivier, in Beaujolais’ Fleurie cru. In Oregon’s Willamette Valley, carefully selected rows of Pinot Noir are sourced from both volcanic and sedimentary based soils primarily in Yamhill-Carlton, Ribbon Ridge and Eola-Amity Hills.

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