00 Wines Chehalem Mountain Chardonnay 2023

If you’re drawn to Chardonnay with the taut intensity of Grand Cru White Burgundy and crave the mineral‑rich precision of Puligny‑style elegance, the 2023 00 Wines Chehalem Mountain Chardonnay should be on your radar. Crafted with restraint, the oak regimen is deliberately subtle—French barrels are used sparingly, and the reductive winemaking approach is handled with finesse. In the 2023 release, this wine continues to resonate with collectors thanks to its crystalline structure and poised acidity, echoing the spine‑tingling salinity and flinty lemon‑dusted finesse of Grand Cru Puligny‑Montrachet whites. With its finely honed balance of purity and complexity, it stands out as one of Oregon’s most compelling expressions of Chardonnay.

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00 Wines Chehalem Mountain Chardonnay 2023

"This precise, tight and focused wine might just as well be carved in stone. It’s a Mount Rushmore of a wine; every detail is crystal clear, and a seam of spring water over rock adds a dash of minerality. There is a full complement of fruit – apple, pear, apricot and papaya all play a role – making this unmistakably an Oregon wine with a Burgundian soul. French barrels are used “sparingly” but just enough to put a kiss of caramel on the finish. Tasting and re-tasting over several hours the wine just keeps adding new details, elegant grace notes of mint and stone and white pepper. An absolutely brilliant wine in a phenomenal lineup of Chardonnays. 172 cases; 13.4%; $175 (Chehalem Mountains)" 98 Points, Paul Gregutt 

"Aromas of meringue, vanilla, dried apples and flint are more than evident. Medium-bodied with chewy yet integrated phenolics that run up and down the palate. Racy finish. Drink or hold." 96 Points, James Suckling, James Suckling    

Ultra-luxury, small producer, 00 Wines (Double Zero) was started in the Willamette Valley in 2013.  Upon release of their bottlings each year, collectors have early, though limited, ability to obtain an allocation of the wines available to club members and enthusiasts alike. Family-owned and operated by proprietors Chris and Kathryn Hermann, and in partnership with their international team in France, 00 Wines produce approximately 1,500 cases, blending bi-continental winemaking talents in pursuit of excellence.

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