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Produced in Oregon’s Northern Willamette Valley, the range of J. Christopher Wines follows a patient winemaking approach that clearly expresses the unique character of their cool-climate roots. Owned by the renowned Mosel winegrower, Ernst “Erni” Loosen (of Dr. Loosen), the wines are hand-crafted in small lots and are sourced from some of the finest sustainably-managed vineyards in the area.
The goal of J. Christopher Wines is to showcase the Old World finesse and elegance that Erni has always pursued in his German wines. As he puts it, “We want to make wines that have a fine balance of fruit, acidity and texture, while expressing their individual origins.” The key to this is unhurried winemaking, which allows the wines to evolve at their own pace, with a minimum of intervention
J. Christopher
This Chardonnay was fermented in large (500-liter) oak casks, where it rested on the full lees for nearly two years. The fruit is from vineyards in three AVAs of the Willamette Valley: our own Appassionata Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains, Yamhill-Carlton and Eola-Amity Hills. With a fine aromatic richness and an elegant, mineral-infused embrace of the palate, it celebrates the stony soils and the sunny ripeness that Chardonnay can achieve in our corner of Oregon.
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