2020 Anvil by Forgeron Chardonnay, French Creek
French Creek Vineyard has always been a favorite for our Anvil by Forgeron Chardonnay and this vintage is phenomenal. We love the nuanced flavor profiles that are notable in this wine. Each year this wine has far exceeded our expectation, showcasing Yakima Valley fruit at its finest.
Our 2020 Anvil by Forgeron French Creek Vineyard Chardonnay is a true testament to the “Old Wente” block that we have come to love through the years. The full mouth-feel is enhanced by a gentle kiss of oak that guides your palate into a new and fresh experience. Vibrant fruit notes of peach and grapefruit accentuate the palate and lead to a warm and full-bodied finish with undertones of Madagascar vanilla and honeysuckle. The bright freshness of this wine pairs well with baked brie and Seville marmalade spread.
Our French Creek Vineyard Chardonnay is a true testament to the “Old Wente” block that we have come to love through the years. The full mouth-feel is enhanced by a gentle kiss of oak that guides your palate into a new and fresh experience. Vibrant fruit notes of peach and grapefruit accentuate the palate and lead to a warm and full-bodied finish with undertones of Madagascar vanilla and honey suckle. The bright freshness of this wine pairs well with baked brie and Seville marmalade spread.
| Download Wine Notes |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Yakima Valley |
| Vineyard | French Creek |
| Designation | Old Wente |
| Acid | 5.4 |
| PH | 3.49 |
| Aging | 12 months in 38% new French oak and 62% neutral French oak |
| Alcohol | 14.10% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 303 |
The deep-rooted old Chardonnay vines of French Creek Vineyard bring consistently rich and compelling flavor. Aromas bring white peach and grapefruit leading to vanilla and brioche flavors. Oak aging brings a toasty toffee finish. Baked brie with honey and rosemary will make a gorgeous appetizer for this buttery Chard.
- SipMagazine, December 14, 2022
https://sipmagazine.com/15-quintessential-pnw-wine-for-cold-weather-sipping/
"Old Wente" block, French Creek Vineyard
Located 10 miles west of Red Mountain in the Yakima Valley AVA, this low elevation vineyard enjoys a south-facing orientation and consistent westerly winds that cool the vines in the evenings during peak ripening which results in fruit with natural freshness and acidity. With a soil composition that is primarily silt loam with spots of clay, caliche, basalt, and river rock interspersed, the vines receive excellent drainage from the light annual rainfall. Planted in 1981 and sustainably managed, the deep rooted vines of the “Old Wente” block are able to provide consistently deep and complex flavors year after year. The warm Eastern Washington summers make this one of our earliest ripening sites and harvesting at the peak of ripeness allows us to retain the crisp freshness and lively acidity developed during ripening that complements the power and richness imparted by the old vines.
