J. Christopher 2011 Cuvée Lunatique Chardonnay (Willamette Valley)

Country: US / Cuvée Lunatique
Variety: Chardonnay Oregon
Winery: J. Christopher / Willamette Valley

Neither oak aging nor malolactic fermentation was used here, hence the name. But far from madness, this wine is sleek, sensual, skillful and seductive. Crisp acidity, lemony minerality, an overriding freshness and excellent depth of flavor all combine to create a wine that seems to be more than the sum of its parts. Shellfish, light seafood, poultry and even pork dishes would be fine matches.