J. Christopher Sauvignon Blanc

J. Christopher Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage: 2018
Description: Sauvignon Blanc is a specialty at J. Christopher. Although not widely planted in Oregon's Northern Willamette Valley, Sauvignon Blanc is ideal for the area's climate, as this wine proves. Made in the clean, fresh style of France's Loire Valley, this wine is fermented in stainless steel and does not go through malolactic fermentation. The result is a classic, highly aromatic Sauvignon Blanc with perfect ripeness and excellent acidity. Producer The just-completed J. Christopher winery is located in Oregon's Northern Willamette Valley, in the Chehalem Mountains Ava. It is a small winery that specializes in Pinot Noir made using the traditional methods of Burgundy. The winery is also one of the few in Oregon to produce Sauvignon Blanc, modeled after the great wines of Sancerre. Owner Jay Somers has been making wine in Oregon for more than 15 years, and established the J. Christopher brand in 1996. Jay's wines are hand-crafted in small lots and are sourced from some of the best vineyards in Oregon. The philosophy at J. Christopher is to produce wines in an Old World style that emphasizes focus, length and balance. As Jay puts it, "We do not make fruit bombs. We want wines that have a fine balance of fruit, acidity and texture. We want wines that give you more than just a big mid-palate blast - wines that are complete." The key to this, Jay firmly believes, is patient winemaking - it is vital not to rush things and allow the wines to develop naturally. One important example: Jay would never use cultured yeasts to induce malolactic fermentation in his Pinot Noir. This is a New World techique done to facilitate earlier bottling, but Jay feels it is damaging to the wine's texture and balance. He wants the wines to evolve at their own pace, with a minimum of intervention.
Price: $ 19.89
Price in original currency: None

Previously available from Benash Liquors & Wines

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