Description
00 Wines 'VGW' Very Good White Chardonnay 2023 (JS95) (WA94)
00 Wines is an acclaimed new-generation American boutique winery renowned for precision-crafted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, blending New World energy with Burgundian finesse. VGW, the winery's flagship Chardonnay blend, sources Dijon clones from top Willamette Valley sites (Eola-Amity Hills, Mt. Pisgah, etc.), showcasing 2023's flint, lemongrass and white peach with nuanced oak spice, vibrant persistent acidity, and 8–12 years aging potential.
Vinification & Style
Multi-vineyard blend from Oregon's Willamette Valley (Eola-Amity Hills, Mt. Pisgah, Dundee Hills, etc.), volcanic soils and maritime climate delivering minerality and fruit balance; ~1200 cases produced annually.
100% Chardonnay (multiple Dijon clones), hand-harvested using "Black Chardonnay" anti-Premox technique, whole-cluster fermentation for complexity, 12 months French oak (30% new) + 6 months stainless aging to extract mineral-spice layers while preserving fruit purity and terroir clarity, crafted for precision and long-term aging.
Tasting Notes
Color: Light gold with silver rim, brilliant green reflections showing youth and concentration.
Aroma: Flint, matchstick, lemon essence, white peach, dried thyme, honeysuckle and saline minerality with toasted almond, coconut and subtle vanilla—layered and立体.
Palate: Medium-bodied, silky expansive entry with vivid stone fruit concentration, racy tense acidity, oak spice and minerals seamlessly integrated; mid-palate reveals brioche, saline minerality and nuts, finish with citrus peel, florals and flinty persistence, dynamic and long.
Critical Acclaim
James Suckling: 95 pts — "Flinty citrus aromas, full-bodied juicy palate, vibrant persistent acidity, concentrated flavors, yogurt and matchstick finish. Delicious."
Wine Advocate: 94 pts — "Flint matchstick opens to golden apple, quince, lemongrass, toast and allspice. Silky expansive medium-body with savory flinty flavors, racy dynamic acidity, extremely long."
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 pts — "White smoke, lemon balm, salty earth, white peach. Ripe rounded palate with salted pineapple, clean fresh acidity lift."
Decanting: 30–60 minutes
Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
Food Pairing: Garlic steamed crab, salt & pepper squid, oyster with oyster sauce, scallop with glass noodles, cheese-baked lobster, white pepper stewed chicken, charcoal grilled corn, cheese baked pasta
Special Info: VGW (Very Good White), 00 Wines' signature Chardonnay blends four vineyards/three Dijon clones (plus Mendoza clone) using DRC consultant's "Black Chardonnay" technique to minimize Premox risk. Volcanic soils deliver signature flinty minerality; Charles Curtis MW (Decanter) compares to Coche-Dury style. Develops nutty, flinty, brioche complexity after 5–7 years; ~1200 cases, ideal for cellaring.
Origin: USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Type: White Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay (multi-vineyard blend)
ABV: 13.1%
Volume: 750ml
