The 2022 La Combe Verte was aged in 25% new French oak barrels for 8 months and finished for 2 months in stainless. With a glistening light-lemony core with a silver rim in the glass, it brings pronounced aromas of toasted lemon peel, sweet green apple, volcanic crushed stone, and salty sea breeze. It finishes with a beautiful wet stone note on the mid palate. What an incredible bottle of wine for only $35. 1000 cases made. Best buy.

Fruit for the 2022 Chardonnay La Combe Verte comes from five premier vineyards in the Willamette Valley planted on both volcanic and marine sedimentary soils: Freedom Hill, Hyland, Koosah, Sojeau and Witness Tree. It was blended with 2% Aligoté and matured for eight months in 25% new French oak before finishing with two months in stainless steel. It offers integrated tones of matchstick and flint that complement a core of quince paste, peach preserves, meringue, beeswax and cashews. The light-bodied palate is seamless and shimmery, pairing concentrated, honeyed fruit with linear acidity that results in a weightless feel and an ethereal finish.

The scent of two pieces of quartz striking to start a campfire are joined by aromas of green papaya, saline and a peach galette. The Combe Verte's acidity snaps like a diva, providing the juice to propel flavors like lemon basil, lemon sorbet and grilled peaches. Serve with fish tacos and rule the world.