L’Ecole No. 41 Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2021 – 375ml Winebow

91pts James Suckling

Crushed hazelnuts, apricots, mango stones, pie crust and salted caramel on the nose. Round and flavorful with a full body. Tasty pastry elements, balanced by bright acidity. Drink now.

90pts Vinous

The 2021 Chardonnay soothes with its sweetly seductive blend of candied apples, toffee and white flowers. It’s deeply textural with medium-bodied weight as ultra-ripe orchard fruits are nicely balanced by brisk acidity and salty mineral tones. This leaves nuances of vanilla custard balanced by a bitter twang of hazelnut while tapering off potent yet fresh.

Wine Spectator

A snappy white layered with appealing pear and creamy apple flavors, which finish on a zesty, spicy accent. Drink now.

Winemaker Notes

Some of the best Chardonnay in Washington State are grown in the slightly cooler climates of the Yakima Valley, the cooler sub-regions of the Walla Walla Valley, and farthest northern reaches regions of the Columbia Valley. These growing conditions combined with a diversity of soils give this wine enhanced aromatics, bright fruit flavors, crisp acidity, and complex minerality.

Our Heritage Chardonnay presents inviting aromas of Asian pear, lemon, peach, and green apple. Balanced and bright in the mouth, it features a classic expression of light toast, lemon oil, underpinned with pronounced minerality. Contrasting flavors of white pepper and nuances of nutmeg add interest and carry the wine through to a flavorful, elegant finish.