Community Tasting Notes 54

• winepaw Likes this wine: 92 points

  June 10, 2022 - Mature Oregon Chardonnay showing the evolution to rich gold color with complex nutty and dried fruit aromas repeated on the palate. Round and smooth without the bitter elements often introduced with too much oak. A dramatically different wine than the fresh, crisp, minerally expression when first released. May not appeal to those who prefer the freshness of younger chardonnays, but appreciably more complex now. Should probably drink up soon before it enters a more oxidized phase.

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• La Randonnee wrote:

  December 24, 2020 - Surprisingly toasty and almondy aroma - for its age previous vintages have seemed fresher.
  Pleasant fruity flavor at entry but quickly to almond skin and tacky texture and flavor.
  Seems an outlier compared to previous vintages, but do enjoy candied flavor of citrus and tropical fruits.

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• pouncey wrote:

  October 7, 2020 - Wow. I wonder if I had a flawed bottle. This was really, really funky. Not at all like the notes others have here. I know what a corked wine tastes like and I wouldn’t describe it that way. But this was super funky/earthy with obviously a lot of oak. But I wouldn’t describe it as “minerally” or “bright.” Confusing. I didn’t hate it though.

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• Pinot Peter Likes this wine:

  October 3, 2020 - Wow, alive and drinking well! Good acidity, notes of pear, apple and citrus, very refreshing ,very burgundy like in flavour? Excellent..good length

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• Oregonnative wrote: 91 points

  June 18, 2020 - Worth the wait. Never know how long Arthur will go. Notes are at room temperature Still primary with pear, yellow apple and citrus. Citrus, floral and a little honeycomb on the nose. Soft, full yet still has energy. 91+

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type White
• Producer Domaine Drouhin Oregon
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation Arthur
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region Oregon
• SubRegion Willamette Valley
• Appellation Dundee Hills
• UPC Code 012086766510

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