DeLille - Chaleur Estate White Columbia Valley 2022
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Price: $52.99
Sale Price: $27.99
Producer | DeLille |
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Country | United States |
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Region | Washington |
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Subregion | Columbia Valley |
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Varietal | Proprietary White |
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Vintage | 2022 |
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Sku | 16366 |
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Size | 750ml |
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The flagship white wine from Delille Cellars out of Woodinville, Washington is the critics gem of the new world. No other domestic white Bordeaux-blend has garnered so many accolades over the years… I mean Robert Parker actually dubbed this boutique winery “the Lafite Rothschild of Washington State”. Mic-drop…
DeLille Description
“The 2022 Chaleur Blanc is bright, energetic and, on its release date, possesses wonderful tension. More prominent than recent vintages, classic Sauvignon Blanc notes of gooseberry lead on the nose, followed by whiffs of green apple, apricot and white flowers. The palate has flavors of lemon brioche and peach-infused mascarpone, buttressed with flinty, mineral qualities. The finish is round and defined by its length and enticing freshness. Enjoy now or cellar for 10+ years to experience the complexity and evolution of this beauty.” Winery
James Suckling: 93 Points
Vinous Media: 92 Points
“The 2022 Chaleur Blanc, 69% Sauvignon Blanc and 31% Sémillon, wafts up with a spicy bouquet of ripe peach, lemon zest and complementing hints of vanilla bean. It's silky and round, with a measured inner sweetness that gives way to sour melon and a tinge of sweet mint. This cleans up beautifully—crisp, refreshing and long, with lingering hints of young kiwi. The Chaleur Blanc is fermented in 90% French oak (60% new) and 10% stainless steel. Aged seven months on lees.'“ Vinous
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
Jeb Dunnuck: 92-94 Points
"this wine is consistently one of the finest Bordeaux Blanc blends outside of Bordeaux. Based on 69% Sauvignon Blanc and the rest Semillon, aging in 42% new oak, it has a terrific sense of minerality as well as bright pineapple and honeyed grapefruit aromatics, medium body, a focused, tight, racy mouthfeel, and a great finish.” JD
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