Beaux Freres, Chardonnay 2021 Willamette Valley, Oregon

Founded in 1986 by Michael Etzel and wine critic Robert Parker Jr., Beaux Frères has become one of Oregon's most exemplary estates, pioneering world-class winemaking on their storied 88-acre Ribbon Ridge farm. While renowned for their exceptional Pinot Noir, their Chardonnay showcases the same meticulous approach to minimal intervention winemaking that has earned them international acclaim. This bright, food-friendly wine represents the exciting surge of Oregon Chardonnay gaining recognition on the world wine stage.

Tasting Notes

Pouring a ripe golden hue, this wine displays lifted aromatics of jasmine, honeyed lemon, golden pineapple, and a subtle flinty reduction. The wine shows great precision with notions of key lime, passionfruit, white raspberry, shiso leaf, and lemon curd. Full-bodied yet weightless, it features a rounded, lightly creamy mid-palate with a ripe, pithy texture and a long, elegant finish. The wine balances richness of flavor with bright freshness, avoiding excessive oak while showcasing the textural complexity that makes Oregon Chardonnay so compelling.

Food Pairings

Roasted chicken with herbs, grilled seafood with lemon, creamy mushroom risotto, fresh oysters

Details

• Varietal: Chardonnay
• Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
• Appellation: Willamette Valley
• Vintage: 2021