00 Wines Chardonnay VGW 2023

Oregon Chardonnay built on Burgundy principles — precision, restraint, and food-table balance.

Taste
Yellow apple, lemon curd, crushed stone, and light brioche. Tense, precise, and balanced — more Burgundian than buttery-California.

Region
From the Willamette Valley in Oregon. 00 Wines applies Burgundy-leaning techniques (whole-cluster pressing, native fermentation, low-intervention) to Oregon Chardonnay.

About This Wine
Body: Medium body · Acidity: High, bright · Texture: Silky, mineral

Best For
Dinner pairing (seafood, poultry, Korean food), Oregon wine flight gift, cross-buy with the 00 Wines Pinot for a vertical tasting

For Who
Oregon wine collectors, hosts pairing seafood or Korean food, gift recipients building a Pacific-Northwest shelf, white Burgundy lovers wanting a New World counterpart

Similar To
If you like Walter Scott, Bergström, or village-tier Meursault, this is the same precision-focused Chardonnay register — Burgundy ambition applied to Oregon fruit.

Pairing
Pan-seared scallops, roast chicken with herbs, sushi, Korean galbi, soft tofu stew, butter-poached lobster, aged Comté

Drink Window
Drink 2025–2030. Approachable young, rewards 2–3 years.

Collector Note
00 Wines is an Oregon producer with rapidly building reputation — their wines are increasingly allocation-driven as awareness grows. The Chardonnay is the white counterpart to the more famous Pinot Noir, made with the same Burgundy-leaning philosophy. Cellar cold; precision-style Chardonnay is sensitive to heat.

Mood
Curious, precise, dinner-table, Pacific Northwest

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How is Oregon Chardonnay different from California Chardonnay?
A: Oregon’s cooler climate produces leaner, more linear Chardonnay — brighter acidity, less buttery oak, more mineral cut. Top Oregon producers like 00 Wines specifically chase a Burgundy-leaning style, which makes the contrast with classic Napa Chardonnay sharp.

Q: Does this pair with Korean food?
A: Yes — the acid and mineral cut work with sesame, garlic, and gochujang flavors. Try with grilled galbi, soft tofu stew, or banchan-heavy meals. The wine has enough structure to handle bold flavors without getting flattened.

Q: Should I drink the Chardonnay or the Pinot first if I’m doing a flight?
A: Chardonnay first, Pinot second — standard wine-tasting protocol (whites before reds, lighter before heavier). Both wines come from the same producer with the same Burgundy-leaning philosophy, so the flight tells a coherent story.