2021 Atomique3 'Le Sedimentaire' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA Il Sasso Sulfur usage is minimal

Sulfur usage is minimal

refreshing and low alcohol for such a hot area

followed by a long élevage in mostly used barrels

The name of the vineyard is derived from two words "Champ" (field) and "pans" (old dialect for "pente" - slope)

which they proudly thank their grandfather for planting a few years before his passing

2021 Atomique3 'Le Sedimentaire' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA Il Sasso Sulfur usage is minimalJean Marc Roulots first foray into domestic wine is tinyand impressive. I met with Pedro Parra, the famed geologist, last year, and he tipped me off to the project. Parra works with Roulot in Burgundy, and hes brought his talents to Oregon to launch this Chardonnay focused venture with fellow winemaker Felipe Ramirez (of Rose & Arrow, where the wines are made). The first vintage is 2021, with the wines centered on two distinct terroirs: volcanic