Matt Kramer, in December 12th's Oregonian, says: "... it's no small pleasure when you come across a white Burgundy that really delivers the kind of goods that made Burgundy famous, and it costs $18. Now we're talking.""Vero is the brand name created by and named after Veronique Drouhin. Her family owns the Burgundy shipping house Robert Drouhin, as well as Domaine Drouhin Oregon in Dundee, where she is the winemaker."
"What Drouhin has done with Vero is recognize that the old quality standard simply isn't good enough anymore. Shippers such as Drouhin have long offered chardonnay and pinot noir blends under the rubric "Bourgogne" or Burgundy. Twenty years ago they were pretty good value. Today, it's impossible to offer genuinely good chardonnay or pinot noir in Burgundy and sell it cheaply. Cheap grapes make junk wine, thanks to today's bloated yields."
"This 2002 bottling, a terrific year for white Burgundy, shows what can be done when rigor is applied. Drouhin reports that Vero chardonnay is sourced from Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Rully, all noteworthy Burgundy districts."
"Vero Chardonnay "Bourgogne" 2002 tastes like the real white Burgundy thing. It's lush, rich and infused with the sort of stony/minerally savor that sets white Burgundies apart from all other chardonnays. There's a touch of oak, but it's deft. At $18 a bottle, it's a winner in truly fine chardonnay. This is worth hunting down." - Oregonian, Sunday December 12, 2004
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From the winery: "Brilliant gold yellow color; aromas of fruit trees in bloom, fresh almonds and honey. On the palate, the wine coats the mouth with a round, velvety sensation, held together by a nice mineral backbone. Pretty flavors of almond paste, grilled hazelnut and lotus flowers. The overall impression is of lightness, harmony and elegance."
