Chardonnay Without Butter: Chablis vs Oregon
Chablis & Oregon
THE QUESTION AT THE TABLE
Can Chablis and Oregon deliver serious Chardonnay through freshness and texture without a buttery impression?
Two mature Defaix sites meet two Cameron sites. Separate fruit, oak and development from palate weight, and ask whether aromatic richness always means a richer-feeling wine.
The intended flight
Four wines- 012014
Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Le Lys
- 022014
Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon
- 032017
Cameron Clos Electrique Chardonnay
- 042018
Cameron Abbey Ridge Chardonnay
BEFORE THE FIRST POUR
Finding the Viola
Practice noticing individual aromas, then following them in a mixture. These references train attention; they’re possibilities to explore, not a checklist for the wines.
- Lemon
- Green Apple
- Apricot
- Vanilla
- Toasted Oak
- Beeswax