2021 Atomique3 'Le Basalt' Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, USA Pradarolo 53% Carignan

53% Carignan

Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand and fermented in stainless steel tanks

A saca of 500 bottles from almacenista

just outside Barolo

spontaneous fermentation

2021 Atomique3 'Le Basalt' Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, USA Pradarolo 53% CarignanJean Marc Roulots first foray into domestic wine is tinyand impressive. I met with Pedro Parra, the famed geologist, last year, and he tipped me off to the project. Parra works with Roulot in Burgundy, and hes brought his talents to Oregon to launch this Chardonnay focused venture with fellow winemaker Felipe Ramirez (of Rose & Arrow, where the wines are made). The first vintage is 2021, with the wines centered on two distinct terroirs: volcanic