The Gran Moraine Yamhill-Carlton Chardonnay 2022 is grown within the Yamhill-Carlton AVA of Oregon's Willamette Valley, and it shows the meticulous, cool-climate precision this producer is known for across its range of wines.

Lemon, green apple and white flowers sit on the nose, fresh and pure rather than tropical or broad. The palate is bright and linear, citrus and orchard fruit carried on real energy through the mid-palate rather than richness or weight, with a clarity that runs from the first sip to the last.

Acidity drives this wine, crisp and persistent, with a fine, chalky texture and a clean, dry finish that stays taut from the first sip to the last. There is nothing soft or rounded about its shape.

It pairs well with grilled trout, a goat's cheese salad or a simple dish of roast chicken finished with lemon. Steamed mussels or clams are another natural match for its cut.

It is already precise and expressive, and its acid line should let it hold and gain further complexity over the next three to four years.