2019 Drouhin Oregon Roserock Chardonnay
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
Harvested from 20 September to 9 October. LIVE-certified. Pale lemon green in color. Very nicely judged reduction on the nose lending a beautiful flinty minerality. Lemon, light white florals, spicy oak. Palate has elevated mouth-watering acidity but is a bit warmer and riper than the nose would suggest and doesn't quite reflect the layered mineral component promised on the nose. (SCJ)
Critic scores
Average Score
Jancis Robinson MW
James Suckling
More reviews and scores
The 2019 Chardonnay from Domaine Drouhin Roserock is absolutely stunning, and I simply can't put it down. It explodes with singular scents of fenugreek, sage and dried flowers streaked with graphite, and it glides across the palate like satin, an integrated tang drawing out lemongrass-like accents that add a touch of exoticism to this cuvée. It finishes with extraordinary length.
A complex, elegant white with nectarines, ripe apricots, toasted croissants, lemon curd and praline on the nose. Itâs full-bodied with toasty and buttery layers balanced, by bright acidity. Creamy and delicious finish. Long. Drink now.