Pinot Noir takes the spotlight in the Oregon wine world, that's just a fact. And when it comes to their white wines, Pinot Gris is center stage. That being said, it is this producer's Chardonnay has stunned us the past few vintages, and we think it's been the best white from Oregon in several years! Named for winemaker Veronique Drouhin-Boss' son, Arthur is produced entirely from estate fruit and is handmade at DDO's landmark gravity flow winery in the Dundee Hills. Their Chardonnay vines were planted in 1992 and are 100% Dijon clones, some of the oldest such plantings in Oregon.
WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS - "Elegantly structured, rich and refined, with polished apple, lemongrass and spice flavors that build tension on the sleek finish. Drink now."
WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS - "Elegantly structured, rich and refined, with polished apple, lemongrass and spice flavors that build tension on the sleek finish. Drink now."
