2017 Domaine Serene Domaine Serene Evenstad Chardonnay

Chardonnay - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 94 WA 93 WE 92 WS 92
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, July 2019

A very fluid wine with bright, pear and peach aromas with an edge of almond praline and spiced biscuits. The palate has a balanced and measured feel with layered and smoothly constructed texture as well as a long...
WA 93

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2020

The 2017 Chardonnay Evenstad Reserve is made up of fruit from the domaine's various single-vineyard Chardonnay sites. The vines are all Dijon clones planted at relatively high elevation on Jory soils. Aged 14 months in...
WE 92

Wine Enthusiast, April 2020

This delicious wine is packed with a rich mix of tropical fruits, lush caramel and lightly toasted nuts. It fires on all cylinders as far as what most folks look for in a high-end Chardonnay, with an added burst of lively...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, January 2019

Polished and elegantly opulent, with pear and apple flavors, accented by spice notes and finishing on a lingering steely detail. Drink now through 2020. 3,691 cases made. — TF

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
White
Varietal
Chardonnay
Country
USA
Region
Oregon
Sub-region
Willamette Valley
Appellation
North Willamette Valley
Sub-appellation
Dundee Hills
Vintage
2017
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13.6%
Closure
Cork

The 2017 Domaine Serene Evenstad Chardonnay from Oregon's Willamette Valley is a distinguished white wine that has garnered strong reviews from several noted wine critics. Produced by Domaine Serene, this Chardonnay showcases the vineyard's commitment to quality and craftsmanship.

James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive 94 points, noting its "bright, pear and peach aromas" complemented by "almond praline and spiced biscuits." According to Suckling, the palate is "balanced and measured" with a "long, caressing finish." This high praise highlights the wine's refined complexity and smooth texture.

Wine Spectator's review, which scored the wine 92 points, describes it as "polished and elegantly opulent." The tasting notes emphasize flavors of "pear and apple" with spice accents and a "lingering steely detail." This review suggests a wine that is both approachable and sophisticated, suitable for immediate enjoyment.

Wine Enthusiast, also awarding 92 points, characterizes the wine as "packed with a rich mix of tropical fruits, lush caramel and lightly toasted nuts." The review praises its lively acidity and the "long finish of elegant, graceful, seamless flavors," making it a quintessential high-end Chardonnay.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine 93 points, highlighting its composition of fruit from various single-vineyard sites. The wine, aged 14 months in 33% new French oak, displays "lovely scents of poached pear, elderflower, quince, river stone," and more. Erin Brooks describes it as "pure class" with a "light to medium-bodied" palate and "lip-smacking acidity."

Overall, the 2017 Domaine Serene Evenstad Chardonnay is a well-rounded, meticulously crafted wine with a bright, layered profile that has been consistently praised across the board.