Alcohol: 13%
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Localization: Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Tasting Notes: Pale yellow-green color with a predominantly mineral aroma of flint, hay, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and yellow flowers. On the palate, it is precise and taught, with an underlying lemon note and a silky finish.
Notes: Bunker Hill Chardonnay is selected from the old vine material in the Salem Hills at an elevation of 650-700ft above sea level, overlooking the Willamette River from the east side. The volcanic soils here are particularly shallow and rocky, making for a sleek wine of mineral brilliance that will evolve for many years.
Food pairing: The precision of Bunker Hill calls for mussels with crab, crayfish, lobster done simply with drawn butter, or a classic poached salmon with dill or sorrel sauce. Other lighter fish with caper and butter sauces such as with sole, flounder or turbot would be delicious. Pacific Northwest style salmon (whole or filet) brushed with a dill mayonnaise and slowly grilled wrapped with tinfoil to steam cook can be very good, and easy to do on the outdoor grill as well.
The Domain: Lingua Franca was co-founded by Larry Stone, David Honig, and Dominique Lafon in 2015, inspired by the exceptional vineyard site in the Eola-Amity Hills that Larry bought in 2012. They soon hired Thomas Savre, a brilliant young winemaker with work experience at some of the best domains in Burgundy and an inquisitive mind. All are committed to farming and winemaking practices that respect the environment, believing that complex and undisturbed ecosystems help to create the most complex and seductive wines.
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