{"product_id":"2023-domaine-drouhin-oregon-chardonnay-arthur-dundee-hills-oregon","title":"2023 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Chardonnay “Arthur”, Dundee Hills, Oregon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2023 Domaine Drouhin Oregon “Arthur” Chardonnay is an estate-grown Dundee Hills Chardonnay that reflects the Drouhin family’s Burgundian approach to Oregon: freshness and precision balanced by texture and restrained oak. The cuvée is named after winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin’s son, Arthur, and comes entirely from the family’s Dundee Hills estate, where Chardonnay was first planted in 1990. The vines are Dijon clones, and the estate practices sustainable viticulture under Oregon’s LIVE certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2023 growing season began unusually late, with budbreak on April 30, followed by a rapid stretch of warm, dry weather that compressed the period between budbreak and flowering to less than 45 days. Rain arrived toward the end of September, and the estate completed harvest on October 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Chardonnay is hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed. Fermentation is divided between French oak barrels and stainless steel. Véronique Boss-Drouhin then blended the two components, describing the intended style as bringing together the purity of Chablis with the elegance of Meursault. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDomaine Drouhin Oregon (DDO) grew directly out of the family's Burgundy experience. Robert Drouhin became interested in Oregon as early as 1961, recognizing its potential for Pinot Noir. In 1987, Robert and his daughter Véronique purchased land in the Dundee Hills of the Willamette Valley and established Domaine Drouhin Oregon. Their idea is summed up by the estate's motto: “French Soul, Oregon Soil.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eVéronique Drouhin has made the Oregon wines for more than three decades, while her brother Philippe oversees the vineyards. Their Dundee Hills estate encompasses about 235 acres, with roughly 130 acres planted to vines, principally Pinot Noir with some Chardonnay. The vineyards are densely planted and farmed sustainably, and the winery was constructed as a four-level gravity-flow facility, reflecting the family's preference for gentle handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eStylistically, Domaine Drouhin Oregon is fascinating because it isn't simply an attempt to make “Burgundy in Oregon.” The family applies its Burgundian experience to Oregon terroir, producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that tend toward finesse, balance, freshness, and longevity. Important bottlings include the estate Pinot Noir, Laurène Pinot Noir, and Arthur Chardonnay. The family expanded its Oregon holdings in 2013 with Roserock Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, whose cooler conditions produce wines the family describes as more structured and vibrant than the generally silkier Dundee Hills wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drouhin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53507165061409,"sku":"P-6614","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/files\/SSWINEBOTTLEPHOTOTEMPLATE_bea3b72c-4a74-4f38-a473-5c3420af98c5.png?v=1789407627","url":"https:\/\/perrineswine.com\/products\/2023-domaine-drouhin-oregon-chardonnay-arthur-dundee-hills-oregon","provider":"PERRINE's WINE SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}