Nicolas Jay Bishop Creek Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Nicolas Jay
Label Name:
 
Bishop Creek Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Willamette Valley (Yamhill-Carlton AVA)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Strong critical reception for Nicolas‑Jay Chardonnays overall; single‑vineyard Bishop Creek releases commonly earn high scores (typically in the low‑ to mid‑90s) from reviewers such as Decanter, Jeb Dunnuck and Wine Enthusiast; noted for ageworthiness

Tasting Note
Bright straw; aromas of white peach, quince, orange zest, wet stone and flint. Palate shows golden apple, butterscotch, kefir-lime leaf and chalky minerality framed by tightly grained French oak. Taut, tensioned acidity and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herb butter, lobster or crab with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom pasta, soft cheeses (Brie, aged cheddar). Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, seared salmon sushi, mildly spiced Thai or Malaysian dishes, soy‑ginger glazed scallops.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented (native/ambient yeasts), aged ~14–15 months in French oak (c.25% new). Minimal intervention; fruit from organically farmed, no‑till Bishop Creek Vineyard.

Vineyard Info
Nicolas‑Jay is a Burgundian‑informed project by Jean‑Nicolas Méo and Jay Boberg. The estate in Dundee Hills owns Bishop Creek (acquired 2014), farming organically with old, own‑rooted vines on marine sedimentary soils.