Well I am torn on Abbott Claim and Morgen Long but going with Morgen Long this year. Seth is intense and loves what he does. A true independent spirit. Love everything he is doing to push Oregon Chardonnay forward. Also Seth gets back to you immediately. I respect that and even will make comments about your reviews on Cellar Tracker thanking you for the support.
Seth saved wines for my visit for 3 days and then went further and saved some wine for seven days. A true amazing person!!!
All The Morgen Long Chardonnay’s I have sampled this year.
- 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Black Label – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (12/20/2025)
3 Day Improvements Over a Month; 11/27/2025-12/25/2025: Day 1: cw3 closure. Cloudy wine similar to a Wild Bee from Big Table. What a great value for $30 with shipping. Seth does it again. A lighter style for the Morgen wines but balanced. Lemon, spices, matchstick, dust and white flowers. A great introduction to what Willamette chardonnay can be. 90 points
Day 2: Solid and showing a little more intensity. Matchstick, lemon, spices, white flowers, dust, orange peel and wood. Medium finish. Very nice. 91 points
Day 3: Why color means nothing as mentioned on day 1 a bit cloudy. Who cares as long as the wine is good. Picked up some weight on day 3. Carmel, wood, spices, matchstick, dust, white flowers, lemon and orange peel. Longer finish and more enjoyable. Wow value alert. 92 points
Recommendation: Again why I do day 3 review. Young wine that improved every day. Cheers to Seth. (92 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Willamette Valley – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (10/14/2025)
Day 1: While not the single vineyard offerings one of the better Willamette Valley designations out there. Wood, spice, lemon, white flowers, dust, orange peel and golden delicious apples. Nice acidity and medium plus finish. 92 points
Day 2: These are good on day 1 but better over time. No exception. Wood, flint, orange peel, white flowers, lemon, spice and sour apple. Nice acidity and medium plus finish. 93 points
Day 3: Holding form and these could go a few more days. Matchstick, flint, wood, orange peel, white flowers, spice, sour apple and lemon. Very complex offering and Seth just makes great wines! 93.5 points
Recommendation: Seth Morgan Long at another level in the domestic Chardonnay department. (93 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Koosah Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills (9/20/2025)
$75 Plus Cabernet Event (Scott and Amy’s House Twin Cities): Day 2: This is for sure not a pop and pour wine and when sampled at the winery gave it 94 on day 3. On day 1 tight and not very much heppeneing where as day 2 opening up for business. Shells, minerals, sour apple, wood, white flowers, pear and tropical fruit. Medium plus finish and nice concentration and acidity. Drink these for another 10 plus years. (93 points) - 2020 Morgen Long Chardonnay Seven Springs Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills (8/20/2025)
Tom turns 70; 8/20/2025-8/21/2025 (Edina, MN): Day 1: My friend Tom is turning 70 tomorrow and thought what starter wine should I do that will be better tomorrow! Well this one! Served at 65 degrees which is perfect for world class Chardonnay. Yes the normal rules are far outdated. Liquid gold with a touch of honey, wood, lemon, orange peel, minerals, stone, shells and white flowers. Not many wines in the world that capture my attention like Morgen Long! Outstanding. 95+ (95 points) - 2017 Morgen Long Chardonnay White Label – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (7/13/2025)
Nose is excellent on this one at this age with shells, spice, apricots, lemon, mild oak, white flowers and golden delicious apples. Medium plus finish and nice acidity. Wonderful wine and tried many of the new vintages this past week. One of my favorite producers. (94 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Willamette Valley – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (7/12/2025)
At el gaucho steakhouse. Served at room temperature which I recommend. Lemon, spice, petrol, spice, white flowers and tropical fruit. What a wonderful base bottling. Nice acidity. (93 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Eyrie – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills (7/8/2025)
2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Tasting (Morgen Long Winery, Willamette Valley): Diam 10. 50 six packs produced. Mind blowing wine and tasted on day 7!!! A little bit left that Seth saved me for my visit today. $299 a bottle and one of the best Chardonnays from the US I have ever tasted. Oak, saline, minerals, earth, dust, white flowers, stone and lemon. Super concentrated wine and nice acidity. This should age for 15 plus years. Outstanding!!! (97 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Eola – Amity Hills – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills (7/8/2025)
2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Tasting (Morgen Long Winery, Willamette Valley): Diam 10. 53% new oak/47% used oak. 200 six packs. Wood, smoke, lemon, lime, spice, white flowers and orange peel. Super complex wine and long finish. Stunning wine. 95-97 points
Day 7: Still going strong and as good as the bottle opened today. Wood, lemon, tropical fruit, smoke and spices. Medium to long finish. Easily holds up this long. 96 points (96 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay X Omni – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills (7/8/2025)
2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Tasting (Morgen Long Winery, Willamette Valley): Diam 10. 13 barrels. $139.00. 425 to 515 foot elevation. Flint, smoke, lime, lemon, wood, sour apple and minerals. Super complex and wow wine!!! 96 points
Day 7: This held up the seven days and featured matchstick, flint, spice, wood, tropical fruit and sour apples. Amazing 7 days of staying strong. (96 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Temperance Hill – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills (7/8/2025)
2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Tasting (Morgen Long Winery, Willamette Valley): Bigger and richer than the first for and love it! Flint, smoke, baked apples, dust, stone, spice and oak. Long finish and concentrated wine. Should age a long time!
Day 7: As mentioned Seth saved this lineup for 7 days and let me tell this didn’t lose much if anything on day 7. Wonderful as well. (95 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Koosah Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola – Amity Hills (7/8/2025)
2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Tasting (Morgen Long Winery, Willamette Valley): 53% new oak/47% older. Diam 10 closure. Loved this wine with apricots, chalk, spice, wood, saline, minerals and Myers lemon. Medium plus finish and nice acidity. 94+
Day 7 Review. So only this and the Willamette didn’t make it to day 7 but again cool Seth saved these for me. (94 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Willamette Valley – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (7/8/2025)
2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Tasting (Morgen Long Winery, Willamette Valley): Tasting with Seth Morgen Long. 20% new oak/35% one year/45% older oak. 830 cases produced. Wonderful Willamette Valley offering. Diam 10 and $54.00. Sour apple, wood, spice, lemon, floral and dust. Medium finish and nice acidity. A great start to the tasting.
Day 7: So 4/6 wines were still drinking well as Seth saved them for me but this one not one of them. Amazing notes on the others however. (93 points) - 2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Witness Tree Vineyard – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (7/8/2025)
2023 Morgen Long Chardonnay Tasting (Morgen Long Winery, Willamette Valley): Diam 10. Elevation 600 to 680. 4.5 barrels. Bigger style Chardonnay with stone, apricots, slate, tropical fruit, oak and dust. Medium plus finish.
Day 7: Four of six of these wines were still showing well on day 7 and this was one of them. Matchstick, spice, apricots, minerals and spice. Medium finish and picks up some nice wood elements. (93 points)