Have you heard about the Fraser Valley‘s latest winery opening? I attended the soft opening of Chapter Estates Winery, located in the Langley area. They have a vineyard at the winery, plus a restaurant so you can enjoy wine and food. A great way to have a weekday or weekend escape. Here is some background information about the winery, my review of the wines I tasted, and a few food and wine pairings I enjoyed.
About Chapter Estates Winery
The winery began as a family project in 2019 by Cindy and Ryan Moreno. According to the winery info on the web, they brought together local experts, vineyard visionaries, and one incredibly talented winemaker with decades of experience across Europe, the Okanagan, and the Fraser Valley <Karl: I am guessing Pascal Madevon.>.
With the experts, they hand picked every block, studied every inch of soil, and carefully introduced vitis vinifera from around the world, plus a few surprises that have never been planted in the valley before. It’s a labour of love for Cindy and Ryan that they hope will root and last for generations to come.
My Wine Tasting Notes
Chapter Estates Winery Prologue White 2022 (BC $27) – a blend of Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris. it has a light, bright lemon colour. Nice citrus aroma along with a touch of sweet spices. This wine is off-dry, lighter body with a lean mouthfeel. Medium acidity. Juicy stone fruit flavours to start followed by roses and lychee, which gets stronger as the wine opens in the glass. Medium length with a dry finish. 
Chapter Estates Winery Fuming Mad 2022 (BC $28) – made with Madeline Angevine grapes. A pale lemon colour with a green tint. Lots of pine needle aromas which continue to the palate. Dry, medium-minus body, with a lean mouthfeel. Some saltiness as well on the palate. Medium-minus length. 
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Chapter Estates Winery First Crush 2022 (BC $29) – this rosé wine is a blend of Gamay Noir, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. A lighter salmon colour. Light flinty nose with a touch of red fruits. Dry, medium body, smooth along with a tart edge. Light tannins. Strawberries on the palate. Medium-plus length with some puckering on the finish.
Chapter Estates Winery The Mockery 2022 (BC $32) – a rosé blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. A deeper, clear salmon colour. Light strawberry and cherry nose plus a hint of oak. Medium-plus body with a soft, thicker mouthfeel. Medium acidity and tannins. Strawberries and tart red fruit flavours. Medium length.
Chapter Estates Winery Prologue Red 2022 (BC $27) – a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir. A medium intensity, clear garnet colour. Medium intensity aromas of toast, red cherries, black berries, cinnamon and leather. This wine is dry, medium-plus body with a smooth, fuller mouthfeel. Medium-plus acidity and medium tannins. Red cherries, ripe berries and a touch of leather on the palate. Medium length with light mouthfeel on the finish.
Chapter Estates Winery Young & Restless 2022 (BC $33) – a blend of Merlot, Syrah, and Marechal Foch. Medium intensity, dull garnet colour in the glass. Light aromas of smokiness and red fruits. Dry, light body with a lean mouthfeel. Smoky red fruits on the palate plus some pepperiness.
Chapter Estates Winery Coveted 2022 (BC $34) – a blend of Merlot and Petit Verdot. A deeper, dull garnet colour. Light aromas of black fruits and black cherries, along with a touch of sweet spices. Deeper aromas. Dry, full body with a smooth, lean mouthfeel. Ripe blackberries and black cherries plus a touch of pepperiness on the palate. Soft, medium intensity tannins and medium acidity. A mix of tart and sweet black fruits on the finish. Quality.
A Few Food and Wine Pairings
I ordered their Salmon Mousse Cone and FVSP Smoked Duck Breast from their Bites menu and their Croque Madam from the main menu. The Mockery 2022 rosé wine overall was my favourite wine to pair with food. It paired nicely with both the Salmon Mousse Cone and the FVSP Smoked Duck Breast. The red fruit and acidity from the wine paired with the salmon and cream cheese in the cone, as well as smokiness and the fattiness in the duck breast. The Mockery 2022 also paired nicely with the Croque Madam, again with the acidity cutting through the melted cheese and the egg in the sandwich. I enjoyed the Duck Breast with the full body and ripe flavours of the Coveted 2022. The Prologue White 2022 made a complementary pairing with the Salmon Mousse Cone. Give these a try when you visit the winery.
Where Can I Buy These Wines?
You can purchase these wines at the winery and online via the Chapter Estates Winery website.
