92 POINTS - "Domaine Serene’s chardonnays are outstanding and fairly priced for what they deliver. Displays a pefume of minerals, poached pear, and melon. In the glass it opens to reveal a supple texture, spicy flavors, good depth and balance and a medium-long finish.” - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
VINEYARD
Côte Sud is one of seven vineyards of Domaine Serene’s Evenstad Estate located atop the southernmost of the Dundee Hills of Oregon. It is situated on a south-facing slope ranging from 550 - 680 feet in elevation. The majority of this vineyard was planted to Chardonnay in 1992 and is a combination of Dijon clones.
VINTAGE NOTES
The 2009 growing season got off to an earlier start than the preceding vintage and delivered warm mid-summer temperatures and plenty of sunshine at just the right time. By late August and early September, temperatures moderated and led to a more protracted ripening period that optimized flavor development. Harvest at the Estate subsequently commenced during the last week of September and carried on through mid-October. The resulting wines from the 2009 vintage are delicious, richly textured, and loaded with sumptuous fruit flavors.
CROP YIELD & AGING - 17 months sur lees in French oak barrels of which 47% were new. 2.98 tons/acre. |
