Walter Scott La Combe Verte Chardonnay 2024 750ml Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Walter Scott La Combe Verte Chardonnay 2024 750ml Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceFor the husband and wife team of Erica Landon and Ken Pahlow, 2008 marked the launch of their dream in Oregons Willamette Valley: the formation of Walter Scott Wines. Ken had dreams of starting his own label, but had not truly achieved his goal until Erica inspired him to take the leap. In the Spring of that year the two partners emptied their meager retirement accounts and used the funds to design their label and get started. Walter Scott Wines first

giving the wine its classic balance

we racked the wine off its lees and let it age for 24 months in barrel

limey fresh fruit on the nose

Drinking Window 2029 - 2045

glossy texture of peach skin is matched by flavors of stone fruit

melding the higher altitude austerity and structure of Eden with the density and muscle of the Barossa

Sappy and unctuous with notes of Mexican chocolate

In the mouth it is satisfying and sweetness and tannins are perfectly combined in a wide

and carefully selected French oak

all aged 16 months in 50% new French oak

the palate has a firm frame of finely grained tannins and seamless freshness lifting the perfumed fruit to a nice long finish

with well integrated acidity and full fruity flavours