2022 Bunker Hill Chardonnay Lingua Franca Oregon 0,75l

The 2022 Bunker Hill Chardonnay from Lingua Franca is a finely etched Oregon white wine that brings together Burgundian inspiration and the cool-climate character of Eola-Amity Hills. Sourced from one of the estate’s most expressive Chardonnay parcels, it stands out for its precision, mineral drive, and understated elegance. In a region that has become one of North America’s most important addresses for world-class Chardonnay, Bunker Hill shows why Lingua Franca has quickly earned reference-house status.

Tasting Notes
Pale gold in the glass, the wine opens with a refined bouquet of citrus peel, white peach, nectarine, and ripe pear, layered with white flowers, toasted hazelnut, and a subtle flinty edge. With air, notes of brioche, fresh herbs, and a saline, chalk-like mineral tone emerge, giving the wine added complexity. On the palate it is focused, vibrant, and beautifully textured, with bright acidity carrying a creamy mid-palate and a long, salty finish. The balance of freshness, depth, and mineral tension gives it excellent aging potential; it should develop gracefully over the next 5–8 years, gaining further nuance and savoury detail.

Production
The grapes are hand-harvested and carefully selected from the Bunker Hill parcel in Eola-Amity Hills, where volcanic soils and the cooling influence of the Van Duzer Corridor help preserve freshness while building aromatic intensity. After gentle whole-cluster pressing, fermentation takes place mainly in French oak barrels, followed by extended maturation on fine lees to add texture, depth, and complexity. Oak is used with restraint so the site remains the clear focus.

Food & Serving
This Chardonnay is an excellent match for lobster, scallops, halibut, and other elegant seafood dishes, as well as poultry with truffle, veal sweetbreads, or refined vegetable preparations. Serve chilled, ideally around 10–12°C, and consider a short decant if enjoyed young to allow its aromatics and texture to fully open.

Producer
Lingua Franca has become one of Oregon’s most respected names for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, known for combining meticulous vineyard work with a distinctly Burgundian sensibility. Based in the Eola-Amity Hills of the Willamette Valley, the estate has gained recognition for wines that express precision, purity, and terroir-driven complexity. Its rapid rise and critical acclaim have made it a standout producer in the region.

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