J. Christopher ‘Basalte’ Pinot Noir 2018 excellarthe-wine-front A wine to drink now

A wine to drink now

chilled and pressed into tanks for a 3-4 day settling

excels in crafting Chablis from their prestigious vineyards

Cellar 8-10 years

and a bright future ahead

J. Christopher ‘Basalte’ Pinot Noir 2018 excellarthe-wine-front A wine to drink nowThe Basalte Pinot Noir is our bedrock bottling from the Willamette Valley. It is sourced from vineyards in two AVAs Chehalem Mountains and Dundee Hills that have fairly thin volcanic clay topsoil over fractured basalt. This type of very rocky soil lends itself to full bodied, firmly structured wines. The Basalte captures this expressive character of the soil, with deep red fruit and a fine tannic structure that maintains the elegant style we are