2022 Delille Chaleur Estate Blanc

A rich and approachable Washington state Bordeaux Blanc, blending Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc with flavors of honey, pineapple, and a lingering lemon finish.

Producer

Delille Cellars

Region

Columbia Valley, WA

Country

USA

Varietal

Sauvignon Blanc

Varietal Composition

69% Sauvignon Blanc, 31% Semillon

Specifications

2022

Vintage

2026

Drink By

14

%

ABV

Vinification

"Whole cluster pressed, fermented in 90% French oak (60% new) and 10% stainless steel with partial native yeast, and aged 7 months on lees"

Occasional wine note

We have tasted a few Bordeaux Blancs, and really like the way the Semillon tames the acidity of the Sauvignon Blanc to deliver a richer and fuller, but very approachable white wine. This offering from Washington state stands up against the best of what we've had from Bordeaux. The honey and pineapple give this a rich mouthfeel and flavor while softening the lemon that hangs around through a very nice finish. We dig this wine!

What experts say about this wine

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100

Jeb Dunnuck

Not yet bottled, the 2022 Chaleur Blanc will be terrific, and 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. It’s going to benefit from a year or two of bottle age.

92

/

100

Wine Spectator

"Supple yet vibrant, this blend has multilayered beeswax, lemon verbena and fresh fig accents that linger on the long, plush finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2025"

pairing recommendation

Fish

Sushi

Poultry

Green Vegetables

Soft Cheeses

Goat Cheese

2022 Delille Chaleur Estate Blanc

94

Vivino Rating
4.2

2022 Delille Chaleur Estate Blanc

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