Nicolas Jay Affinites Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Nicolas Jay
Label Name:
 
Affinites Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Vinous 92; Wine Enthusiast 93; James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator 93; Jancis Robinson 17/20. Approx

Tasting Note
Perfumed white flowers, chamomile, pear and white peach with citrus oil, wet-stone minerality and saline lift; hints of ginger, honeycomb and toasted spice. Bright, racy acidity, medium body and a saline, minty finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, grilled salmon, creamy pasta, baked brie; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallops, tempura vegetables, chicken katsu with lemon, mild Thai coconut curries.

Production Method
100% barrel-fermented with native yeasts; matured ~13 months in French oak (≈25% new). Fruit sourced from Bishop Creek, Spirit Hill and Von Oehsen; vineyards farmed organically.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Jean‑Nicolas Méo and Jay Boberg; purchased Bishop Creek in 2014. Nicolas‑Jay applies Burgundian viticulture and winemaking in the Willamette Valley with organic practices and site-driven sourcing.