Wish you could get Cameron's $75 single vineyard Abbey Ridge or Clos Electrique Chardonnay for half price? Well, now you can (kind of). Not quite satisfied with a few barrels of Abbey Ridge Chardonnay and Clos Electrique to the point of it being a $70+ wine, ever the stickler, John Paul went above and beyond by declassifying a few barrels into this Reserve wine. While it doesn't quite compete with the very best vintages of the $75 Clos Electrique Chardonnay (Oregon's best?) or Abbey Ridge, it way over preforms at its humble price tag and blows the socks of other domestic Chardonnays at twice the price. 2024s continue to blow us away and this Reserve bottling has a mighty fine aromatics with hints of lime leaf, mineral action, and lemon curd. The palate is beautifully textured with perfectly ripe fruit and chiselled acidity. Simply put - Freakin' Delicious. With less than 100 cases produced this wine is very limited. Drink it now and for the next 5-7 years.
