This Columbia Valley entry is light in color for a chard that sees oak with glisteny white highlights. Served on the super cold side bits of lemon and watermelon candy dominate the nose but as it warms up more bug spray comes out. Medium to light bodied. I think this sees a little bit of second or third year oak but it steers clear from any new French oak influences. The roundness factor is definitely there as the flavor is dominated more by lemon curd than lemon tart. There are hints of honey throughout and a subtle balancing bitterness on the mid palate. Nothing particularly “bad” about this wine but still it’s pretty one dimensional. It doesn’t taste cheap but for the twenty dollar price point I have had better. L’Ecole is one of the first tasting rooms you hit when approaching Walla Walla from the west. The historical old schoolhouse is definitely worth a stop as there is plenty to taste and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Personally, I felt their Semillon had a lot more to say for a Columbia Valley white than this wine for about the same price.
P.S. This tasting room completely blew my mind last time I was in town and this swimming hole made my summer day!
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