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93 pts Robert Parker: Fruit for the 2022 Chardonnay La Combe Verte comes from five premier vineyards in the Willamette Valley planted on both volcanic and marine sedimentary soils: Freedom Hill, Hyland, Koosah, Sojeau and Witness Tree. It was blended with 2% Aligoté and matured for eight months in 25% new French oak before finishing with two months in stainless steel. It offers integrated tones of matchstick and flint that complement a core of quince paste, peach preserves, meringue, beeswax and cashews. The light-bodied palate is seamless and shimmery, pairing concentrated, honeyed fruit with linear acidity that results in a weightless feel and an ethereal finish. 1,000 cases were produced.

Translating to 'The Green Fault' or 'The Green Valley,' La Combe Verte pays homage to the lush landscapes of the Willamette Valley and our cherished friends at Patricia Green Cellars, the incubator for the fledgeling Walter Scott first vintage. The 2023 La Combe Verte blends elegant, volcanic Eola-Amity sites, the old vine intensity of Hyland Vineyard and the powerful, marine sedimentary expression of Freedom Hill

The La Combe Verte is fermented with 100% ambient yeast and full malolactic conversion in large barrels with very little bâtonnage. The wine is lightly fined and filtered prior to bottling to brighten aromatics and give us a polished finish.
- 100% Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley AVA, SO2 Malolactic conversion: 100% 
- Fining & Filtration: Casein & Bentonite, filtered for clarity
- French Oak: Fermented in 350 & 500 liter French Oak - 25% new, 10 months in barrel
- ABV: 13%
- Residual Sugar: 0 g/l