Varietal

67% Sauvignon Blanc

33% Semillon

Appellation

Columbia Valley AVA

Aging

Drink Now or Age 3 to 10 Years

Vineyard

Boushey

Sagemoor

Klipsun

Phinney Hill

Conner Lee

2021 Chaleur Blanc

#59 on Owen Bargreen’s
Top 100 of 2022

The 2021 Chaleur Blanc showcases Sauvignon Blanc in its youth, presenting a beautiful pale yellow color with hints of green and aromas of golden hay, grapefruit, and a whisper of tropical fruit. Six months of aging in French oak contributes alluring aromas of forest floor, chocolate mint and savory baked brioche. Fresh white peach fruit flavors combine with thyme on the palate, with a wonderful round presence from the cooperage. Although moderate for acidity versus recent vintages, there is plenty of energy to this wine, promising enjoyment for at least a decade.

$42

95 Points

— Jeremy Young, International Wine Report

95 Points

Another fantastic vintage of this storied white wine from Delille Cellars, this time a combination of 67% Sauvignon Blanc and 33% Semillon. Boasting a golden lemon core with a watery rim. Perfectly balanced notes of fresh gooseberry, white wildflower, freshly washed linen, dried pineapple, roasted peach, nutmeg, and just a hint of smoked lemon peel meld together with a full-body, phenomenal freshness, well-balanced levels of acidity, and a long finish that ends a bit spicy. Cellar this one for a decade or more.

September 2022

Additional Scores:

94

Owen Bargreen

#59 Top 100 of 2022

92

Sean P. Sullivan

Northwest Wine Report

Double Gold

SIP Magazine Best of the Northwest Wine Awards

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