Nicolas-Jay 'Affinites' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA 2022 Atelier bittersweet chocolate and hints of

bittersweet chocolate and hints of thyme

Here there is just enough reduction to blur the nuances of the floral and citrus confit-scented nose

The 2005 Le Pin is a very pretty wine perhaps a bit more floral and savory and less opulent than it often is

It’s round and rich in feel with soothing bubbles and a savory core of minerality supporting herbal-tinged green apple and exotic inner florals that form toward the close

Nicolas-Jay 'Affinites' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA 2022 Atelier bittersweet chocolate and hints ofThe Chardonnay version of L'Ensemble, the 2022 Chardonnay Affinites is a barrel selection and a vintage and appellation wine. It pours a brilliant yellow silver color and leads with notes of citrus oils, delicate toast, wet stone, white mushroom, and white peach. Medium bodied and approachable, it floats on the palate with good extract and should age with ease over the coming 6 8 years. 94 Pts Jeb Dunnuck