00 Wines, Willamette Valley Chardonnay "VGW"

Throwing around the names of Coche-Dury or Roulot in relation to West Coast Chardonnay, or most other producers in Burgundy, for that matter, may seem superfluous. But when the topic of discussion is “00,” it is not only appropriate: it is necessary. That’s because the winemakers and proprietors, Chris and Kathryn Hermann, have been laboring for close to a decade now to produce a Chardonnay from the rolling hills of the Willamette Valley that can compare to the world-renowned liquid gold of their favorite winemakers: Raphaël Coche and Jean-Marc Roulot. Now, we’ve had precious few bottles from either estate, but in a recent lineup of some other excellent white Burgundy, the “VGW” from 00 not only held its own but downright stole the show. And the press agrees. The Hermanns’ wines are getting rave reviews from writers and wine influencers all over the globe, and are now easily among the most sought-after West Coast wines, period. We were very fortunate to secure a small stash, but we do