2022 Le Grand Clos Niagara Chardonnay, Domaine Le Clos Jordanne

• Style: Cool-climate Chardonnay
• Taste: Apple, lemon and smoke with bright citrus
• Food: Roasted chicken, seafood, creamy dishes
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: 13% ABV, screwcap; ready now, ages 5–7 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

This is an elegant cool-climate Chardonnay that prioritizes refinement over ripeness. On the nose and initial palate, green apple and lemon mingle with subtle smoke. The mid-palate develops ripe pear and creamy citrus fruit, while remaining bone-dry and impeccably balanced. It's structured for the dinner table, not the aperitif hour—a wine that grows with food.

The Winery — Le Clos Jordanne

In the Twenty Mile Bench area of Niagara, Le Clos Jordanne stands among Canada's foremost wine producers. Established through a Franco-Canadian partnership in 2000, the estate pioneered the pursuit of refined still wines in the region. Under winemaker Thomas Bachelder, the philosophy remains rooted in minimal intervention and site-specific, single-vineyard selections.

This 2022 comes from the winery's flagship parcel: limestone-rich clay soil, vines in their third decade with meticulous seasonal management focused on fruit quality. The vintage proved challenging—winter damaged many vineyards across the region—but this parcel's elevation offered protection, yielding a slow, cool harvest of remarkable purity. Twenty months of oak aging have deepened the wine while preserving its bright, crystalline character.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine reveals itself at the table. Pair it with succulent poultry, such as roasted chicken, or with shellfish prepared in butter—scallops, turbot, or other delicacies. Any creamy preparation will bring out the wine's ripe, bright character. At 13% ABV with a screwcap seal, it's ready to drink now but will mature gracefully for five to seven years or more, making it equally suited to a casual Sunday lunch or an intimate date night.

This reflects the winery's decades-long commitment to showing that cool-climate Chardonnay from Niagara rivals the finest from Burgundy. The philosophy of minimal intervention and single-vineyard precision shines in every bottle. If this wine intrigues you, explore the full range from Le Clos Jordanne, discover what our Ontario collection offers, or browse other cool-climate Chardonnay selections to deepen your appreciation of this elegant varietal.