{"product_id":"lingua-franca-avni-chardonnay-2022-750ml","title":"Lingua Franca Avni Chardonnay 2022 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"558\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"88\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eThe 2022 Avni Chardonnay is vibrant, elegant, and beautifully mineral-driven, offering aromas of Meyer lemon, green apple, white peach, and citrus blossom layered with notes of crushed stone, hazelnut, and subtle flint. The palate is medium-bodied with remarkable energy, combining bright acidity with a creamy texture and refined oak integration. Flavours of orchard fruit, lemon curd, and saline minerality lead to a long, focused finish with exceptional precision.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"614\"\u003eAbout the Winery, Production \u0026amp; Critical Reputation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"617\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLingua Franca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is one of Oregon's most respected modern wineries, founded in the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEola-Amity Hills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWillamette Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The winery gained international recognition through the vision of Master Sommelier Larry Stone and founding winemaker Dominique Lafon of Meursault, combining Burgundian philosophy with Oregon terroir. Avni Chardonnay is sourced from select vineyards throughout the Willamette Valley, delivering a wine that captures the region's cool-climate elegance while remaining approachable in its youth. Fermented and aged primarily in French oak, the wine balances richness with tension and minerality. Wine lovers looking to buy Lingua Franca Avni Chardonnay 2022 will recognize it as one of Oregon's finest value-driven Chardonnays from a benchmark producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003eProfessional Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003e94 Points – James Suckling\u003cbr data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003e93 Points – Jeb Dunnuck\u003cbr data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e92 Points – Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lingua Franca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47421082009771,"sku":null,"price":66.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/7160\/6699\/files\/Y_9JAHrhTmyT1sIgXjSXfA_pb_600x600_df22f430-ed8e-46da-9b5d-123580e3acf0.png?v=1784226093","url":"https:\/\/whistlerwine.ca\/products\/lingua-franca-avni-chardonnay-2022-750ml","provider":"WhistlerWine.ca ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}