2021 Atomique3 'Le Basalt' Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, USA Marie et Olivier Horiot Conference pear

Conference pear

I declassified the 1er cru plot because of the young vines

Fermented in neutral oak barrels and sur lie aged with no batonnage for 9 months

The wine then ages for at least an additional 2 years in bottle before being released on the market

Lot 15-E-04 — Barrel 12474

2021 Atomique3 'Le Basalt' Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, USA Marie et Olivier Horiot Conference pearJean Marc Roulots first foray into domestic wine is tinyand impressive. I met with Pedro Parra, the famed geologist, last year, and he tipped me off to the project. Parra works with Roulot in Burgundy, and hes brought his talents to Oregon to launch this Chardonnay focused venture with fellow winemaker Felipe Ramirez (of Rose & Arrow, where the wines are made). The first vintage is 2021, with the wines centered on two distinct terroirs: volcanic