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 countlesssince its been a full decade since a new medals for what some have called some ofClaystone varietal has hit the store shelves.this countrys most profound and beautiful Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs wines ever made.Looking back, perhaps one could have anticipated the competition: a battle of terroir.The New Claystone Terrace Release:And this fall, a true competition is about to be uncorked as the Le Clos Jordanne plans toBut then that was the point when Le ClosA PERFECT PAIRintroduce two new Claystone releases as well asJordanne was founded in 2000. The original a pair of its most premium, 2020 Grand Closvision of the winery, a joint venture in OntarioLe Clos Jordanne has just released two wines. Its the crowd-pleaser versus the king, saysbetween Vincor of Niagara (now Arterra Winesexceptional single-vineyard wines.Thomas Bachelder, Le Clos Jordanne Winemaker. Canada) and the Famille Boisset of Burgundy, was born of tradition. The strategy was toClaystone Terrace Pinot Noircreate a domaine structured in the Old-Worldhas an outstanding wild black and red berry Claystone is a little wild- manner and produce exceptional Burgundian- perfume, mouthfeel, mineral and savoury overtones and a long, rich finish. er and a little less com- style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, each being theClaystone Terrace Chardonnay ultimate expression of its unique, New World posed, with a little moreNiagara terroir.is likewise noteworthy. A wine of precision and tension, it boasts a great breadth of fruit, fruit, but justThe mission has not changed, and over time,savoury nuances and stony minerality.by listening to the land and the grapes, the as noble. winery with Bachelder as its lead, has identifiedTo debut, the Claystone Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 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'