b'THE CORKBOARD|FALL 2022Trusting the TERROIRFor Le Clos Jordanne and its passionate winemaker, theres magic in the alchemy where Old World meets New World.Le Clos Jordanne captured the coveted grandFor the Grand Clos Chardonnay versus the prize at the prestigious wine competitionClaystone Chardonnay, Claystone has this Judgement of Montreal in 2009 for its 2005beautiful very strong, almost saline seaside Claystone Terrace Chardonnay. It beat out theminerality and acidity whereas the Grand Clos French, the Californians and the Aussies, quiteis more refined and has a beautiful chalkiness. a feat since it was only the second wine everThis year will be an opportunity to taste both produced by the Niagara winery. In subsequentside by side, he explains. Its a fun polemic years, the winery has taken home countless medalssince its been a full decade since a new for what some have called some of this countrysClaystone varietal has hit the store shelves.most profound and beautiful Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs wines ever made. And this fall,Looking back, perhaps one could have anticipated the competition: a battle of terroir. But then thatThe New Claystone Terrace Release:a true competition is about to be uncorked as the Le Clos Jordanne plans to introduce twowas the point when Le Clos Jordanne was foundedA PERFECT PAIRnew Claystone releases as well as a pair of itsin 2000. The original vision of the winery, a joint most premium, 2020 Grand Clos wines. Itsventure in Ontario between Vincor of NiagaraLe Clos Jordanne has just released two the crowd-pleaser versus the king, says Thomas(now Arterra Wines Canada) and the Familleexceptional single-vineyard wines.Bachelder, Le Clos Jordanne Winemaker. Boisset of Burgundy, was born of tradition. TheClaystone Terrace Pinot Noirstrategy was to create a domaine structured inhas an outstanding wild black and red berry the Old-World manner and produce exceptional perfume, mouthfeel, mineral and savoury Claystone is a littleBurgundian-style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir,overtones and a long, rich finish. each being the ultimate expression of its unique, wilder and a little lessNew World Niagara terroir.Claystone Terrace Chardonnay is likewise noteworthy. A wine of precision composed, with a littleThe mission has not changed, and over time,and tension, it boasts a great breadth of fruit, more fruit, but justby listening to the land and the grapes, thesavoury nuances and stony minerality.winery with Bachelder as its lead, has identifiedTo debut, the Claystone Pinot Noir and as noble. a single-vineyard-within-a-vineyard across allChardonnay will be available to try at select restaurants with limited availability also for Great Estates Wine Club Members only. Case sales only at $39.95/bottle.WINERY PROFIlE|14'