Nicolas Jay Bishop Creek Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Nicolas Jay
Label Name:
 
Bishop Creek Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Bishop Creek Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Nicolas‑Jay Chardonnay cuvées (Affinités) have received critic scores in the low-to-mid 90s

Tasting Note
Fresh lemon, pear skin, wet stone and white florals with subtle vanilla/toast from oak; bright minerality, crisp acidity and a saline, medium-long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with mushrooms, grilled salmon, lobster risotto, creamy pasta with lemon and herbs. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, seared scallops with soy-butter, richer sushi (e.g., salmon toro), mild coconut curries.

Production Method
Estate, dry‑farmed organic Bishop Creek fruit; native-yeast fermentations, barrel-fermented and aged in French oak (portion new); minimal intervention, bottled unfined.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Nicolas‑Jay (Jean‑Nicolas Méo & Jay Boberg) acquired Bishop Creek in 2014; old vines on ancient marine sedimentary soils in Yamhill‑Carlton AVA. Small, estate production focused on Burgundian-informed techniques.