Style
White
Type

Still

Winemaker

Jim Sanders

Appellation

Chehalem Mountains AVA, Willamette Valley

Varieties

Chardonnay

Viticulture

Vineyard Blocks: Four estate blocks: one Western-facing, two Eastern, one Southern
Clones: Dijon 76, Wente 72, Mt Eden, Musque, Hyde 112, Hyde 113

Terroir

Volcanic soils

Vineyard

Le Cadeau Vineyard is located on the Southern tip of Parrett Mountain, near Newberg, OR, in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. The 14-acre, high-elevation (610’ – 725’), vineyard was developed and planted with a singular focus of growing distinctive, complex, estate Pinot noir for Le Cadeau.

Aging

14 months in primarily neutral French oak, 5 additional months on lees

Features

Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Shelf Talkers

Tech Sheets

Tasting Note

This gorgeous wine is muted and complex, with a perfect balance of fruit, acidity, and oak. Zesty citrus, herb, and floral notes accent green apple and apricot tastes.