We produced a Melon de Bourgogne for the first time in 2021, after happening upon an opportunity to purchase fruit from Golden Leaf Vineyard in southern Oregon’s beautiful Umpqua Valley. We jumped at the chance to work with this Loire Valley varietal, loved the resulting wine, and are happy to bring it back for another vintage!

A slightly cooler year than 2021, the 2022 iteration of this wine brings a host of green fruits. The glass is brimming with granny smith apple, lime zest, honeydew, and pear. While fruit forward, the Melon also brings an element of salinity, akin to oyster shell or sea breeze. Flavors of pineapple, lime curd, and kumquat round out a bright and juicy palate. Its lean and energetic acidity promises to pair well with seafood and shellfish of all kinds.