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2017 Authentique "Fond Marin" Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay (Previously $40)

SKU #1540976 94 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark Super fresh, this has aromas of sliced pear and ripe melon, as well as toasted lemon peel and complex, fermentation-derived flint. The palate is flavorful and long and carries fully ripe pear and melon flavors with a smoothly layered texture. So seamless. Inner quote mark (5/2021)

94 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Fruit tones of apple and tropical fruit firm up the midpalate and gain concentration. The balancing acidity adds lime and grapefruit, with excellent length and concentration. *Editors' Choice* (PG) Inner quote mark (3/2021)

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2017 Authentique "Fond Marin" Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay

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By: Ryan Woodhouse | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 7/13/2021 | Send Email

Most of you are aware by now that I'm a HUGE believer in Oregon Chardonnay. Sure, everyone knows they make rocking Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley, but the Chardonnay still flies a little under the radar most of the time. The "Fond Marin" or "Seabed" Chardonnay from Authentique Cellars is a wine that deserves to be in your glass if you love great Chardonnay. Coming from top notch vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills - Keeler Estate, Bois Joli and Eola Springs Vineyards - that all share ancient marine sedimentary soils that give the wine its fitting name. This wine wonderfully combines beautifully ripe Chardonnay flavors and textures with searing acidity and saline minerality. Bursting initially with ripe golden orchard fruit, and poached pear, the palate quickly transitions into preserved lemon, citrus peel, toasted almonds and oyster shell mineral. The range of flavors experienced on the palate is remarkable, and the texture goes from viscous and creamy upfront, to dry, chalky, and mouthwatering on the finish with focused acidity and seeming endless persistence. So impressive and impactful. Absolutely stunning Chardonnay by any measure.

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

Oregon

- Highly touted for its Pinot Noirs, Oregon is part of the up-and-coming winemaking industry in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Most of Oregon is directly affected by the climate coming off of the Pacific Ocean, giving it mild winters and wet summers. This makes it a difficult place to ripen grapes, but some say that the harder grapes have to struggle, the more complex they will turn out to be. Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are two important and successful grapes grown in Oregon.

Alcohol Content (%):

13.5