Chasselas Dore

Chasselas Doré in the Willamette Valley

Chasselas Doré is a venerable white grape variety rooted in central Europe and Switzerland, where it has been cultivated for centuries. Recognized under the official name “Chasselas doré” by U.S. regulatory standards, it also goes by many synonyms including Gutedel and Golden Chasselas ([fps.ucdavis.edu](https://fps.ucdavis.edu/FGRfamilies.cfm?varietyid=443&utm_source=openai)). In its ancestral terroirs, the variety is known for delicate, refined fruit and gentle floral notes, frequently picked early for its brightness.

At Eyrie Vineyards in Oregon’s Dundee Hills, this rare grape has found a congenial home. Planted on their organic, ungrafted Sisters Vineyard, the vines embody the estate’s regenerative, low-intervention ethic ([eyrievineyards.com](https://eyrievineyards.com/pdfs/download/23CHASSE.pdf?utm_source=openai)). The wine is crafted with natural fermentations and extended lees contact, yielding a wine of low alcohol yet noteworthy structure and texture. The resulting expression is fresh and savory, with suggestions of melon, floral hints, and a softly tactile finish that makes it a quietly intriguing choice in FineVines’ catalog.