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White dry
Lingua Franca Estate Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills AVA 2022 – 100% estate-grown wine from the Eola-Amity Hills region, combining Burgundian precision with Oregon freshness: lots of florality, tight acidity, salty minerality and a long, clean finish.
Aroma
The aroma first reveals jasmine, gardenia, lemon blossom, followed by grapefruit peel, creamy lemon and a subtle hint of vanilla.
Taste
A round but refreshing entrance in the mouth: green apple and creamy lemon transition into a chamomile nuance, and the aftertaste clearly shows a sea salt/brine line and a long, textural, “cheese-floral” finish.
Terroir
The cool Pacific winds brought by the Van Duzer Corridor, part of the Willamette Valley, create the uniqueness of the Eola–Amity Hills, which are a part of the Van Duzer Corridor – they cool down significantly in the afternoons and help maintain acidity and tension. The soils are dominated by volcanic basalt, with marine sediments and alluvial deposits – often providing concentration, structure and minerality.
Winemaking and aging
Harvest 09/30–10/06. Hand-picked and sorted, 80% whole bunch pressed, 20% crushed and pressed; must settled for an average of 24 hours. Fermented in barrels with wild yeasts: 27% new, lightly toasted 500L oak barrels, the rest used French oak barrels. Full malolactic fermentation occurred spontaneously in barrels. Aged 11 months. on the lees.
Serve at a temperature of 8 - 10 °C with halibut with chanterelle sauce, smoked salmon with dill sauce, lobster with ginger butter, sea bass, butterfish.
Lingua Franca is one of the most modern and highly regarded wineries in Oregon, located in the Willamette Valley, a region renowned for its cool-climate ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’. Founded in 2012 by legendary Master Sommelier Larry Stone, the estate quickly gained acclaim. After a long career in some of the world’s finest restaurants, Stone decided to realize his dream of creating wines that speak the language of terroir. He is supported in this project by one of Burgundy’s most respected winemakers, Dominique Lafon (Meursault), while the winemaking is overseen by Thomas Savre, who trained in Burgundy and worked with such iconic domaines as DRC and Domaine Dujac. The name “Lingua Franca” symbolically means a “common language” – the language of wine that connects people across the world.
Wine Style
Lingua Franca wines are known for their elegance, purity, minerality, and balance. The style is based on a philosophy of minimal intervention – fermentation is carried out only with native yeasts, aging on the lees (“sur lie”) brings length and texture, while French oak is used with restraint to enhance structure without overpowering the expression of terroir. These are wines that are enjoyable when young, yet also demonstrate excellent aging potential.
Prestigious Vineyards
Lingua Franca’s flagship site is the LSV Estate Vineyard, located on the southern slopes of Eola–Amity Hills. Its terroir is defined by:
Aging and Drinking Window
Lingua Franca wines are aged in high-quality French oak barrels, typically with only a small proportion of new oak, to preserve subtlety and finesse. Thanks to their structure and precision, these wines shine in their youth but also possess the ability to age gracefully for a decade or more, revealing even greater complexity over time.
