LEMELSON CHARDONNAY 2022, Willamette Valley, OR

I was pleasantly surprised by how well-balanced this Chardonnay is—the Willakenzie soil really gives it a nice minerality without being too oaky. It paired perfectly with a simple roasted chicken dinner. Definitely picking up another bottle.

The blend from those two different soil types really gives it a layered, interesting mouthfeel that I wasn't expecting from a single bottle. Perfect with a simple roast chicken dinner.

The two different soil types really show up in the glass—there's a flinty, mineral backbone that keeps it from being just another oaky chardonnay. Poured it for friends who usually shy away from this grape and they were all reaching for refills.