{"product_id":"2022-brittan-vineyards-chardonnay-mcminnville-usa","title":"2022 Brittan Vineyards Chardonnay, McMinnville, USA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"153\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eSome Chardonnays are built around richness.\u003cbr data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"201\"\u003eOthers are built around tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e2022 Brittan Vineyards Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of bottle that lands beautifully in that second category — precise, lifted, and quietly layered, with just enough texture to keep the wine from ever feeling severe. \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eear tart, yuzu, white flowers, and orange blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e on the nose, followed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"615\"\u003eMeyer lemon, white peach, and warm brioche\u003c\/strong\u003e on the palate, all carried by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"670\"\u003ecrisp mineral line\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eWhat makes this bottle especially compelling is the way it balances brightness with depth. \u003cstrong\u003eF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003elintiness, Asian pear, lemon curd, yellow peach, chamomile, crushed stone, quince, and cream\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a palate that is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003etaut, acid-driven, soft in texture, and long on the finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is Oregon Chardonnay in a very convincing register — not overworked, not overripe, and built more around site and structure than oak alone. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eThink roast chicken hitting the table, candles low, somebody taking the first sip and going quiet for a second, and a white that keeps revealing new details as it warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the contrast between its generosity and its restraint. You get orchard fruit, citrus, flowers, and brioche, but the wine never turns broad or buttery. This is the first vintage sourced exclusively from the estate, and the production details — \u003cstrong data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003ewhole-cluster pressing, native fermentation, full malo, and 10 months in French oak with 15% new barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e — help explain why the wine feels textural and complete while still staying taut and mineral. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003ePear tart, yuzu, white flowers, orange blossom, flint, and a light chamomile note. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003eMeyer lemon, white peach, Asian pear, lemon curd, quince, and brioche, with a distinctly mineral frame. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2358\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003eSleek and acid-driven, but softened by an enveloping texture that keeps the wine feeling polished rather than sharp. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2527\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2530\"\u003eLong, bright, and mineral, with citrus, orchard fruit, and a gentle honey-nut note lingering through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003eA Chardonnay With Real Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2749\"\u003eThis is not built around oak sweetness or weight. The defining feel here is tension, mineral clarity, and detail. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"3171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"2932\"\u003eEstate Fruit Comes Through\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2935\"\u003eThe first Chardonnay sourced exclusively from the estate, and the wine reads like it — focused, site-driven, and very much shaped by McMinnville’s cooler, structured side. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3205\"\u003eTextural Without Losing Lift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3208\"\u003eFull malolactic fermentation and 10 months in French oak give this wine breadth, but the acidity and mineral line keep it energetic. That is a very good lane for Chardonnay. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3437\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3551\"\u003e• Roast chicken\u003cbr data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3457\"\u003e• Halibut or cod\u003cbr data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3476\"\u003e• Mushroom risotto\u003cbr data-start=\"3494\" data-end=\"3497\"\u003e• Pasta with cream and lemon\u003cbr data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3528\"\u003e• Triple-cream cheese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3751\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"4003\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3766\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brittan Vineyards\u003cbr data-start=\"3784\" data-end=\"3787\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3798\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3849\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3849\" data-end=\"3862\"\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brittan Estate Vineyard\u003cbr data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"3889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3889\" data-end=\"3899\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003cbr data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"3913\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3913\" data-end=\"3925\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.7%\u003cbr data-start=\"3931\" data-end=\"3934\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3934\" data-end=\"3953\"\u003eCases Produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125 cases \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4020\"\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole-cluster pressed, settled overnight, then moved to French oak barrels for native fermentation. The wine completed full malolactic fermentation and was aged \u003cstrong data-start=\"4182\" data-end=\"4218\"\u003e10 months in French oak, 15% new\u003c\/strong\u003e, before bottling. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4278\" data-end=\"4510\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4278\" data-end=\"4287\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light-Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"4300\" data-end=\"4303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4303\" data-end=\"4317\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright acidity · mineral drive · soft textural core · long finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4512\" data-end=\"4663\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4512\" data-end=\"4530\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4530\" data-end=\"4533\"\u003ePear Tart · Yuzu · Meyer Lemon · White Peach · Brioche · Flint · Chamomile · Crushed Stone \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4665\" data-end=\"4835\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4665\" data-end=\"4681\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4681\" data-end=\"4684\"\u003eNow–2035\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46156582748348,"sku":"230","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2022BrittanVineyardsChardonnay_McMinnville_USA.webp?v=1775245341","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2022-brittan-vineyards-chardonnay-mcminnville-usa","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}