2023 Estate Chardonnay

The Estate Chardonnay is an exciting new addition to our portfolio. In 2023 winemaker TJ Evans chose grapes from one of our great Chardonnay sites, the Estate Vineyard surrounding the Château, to create this beautiful example of Carneros Chardonnay. The #48 clone grapes from the Estate Vineyard provide unctuous richness, resulting in a complex and lively wine. The vineyard rows for this wine were selected from the northeast corner of block 114-B on a gentle slope. Afternoon sun is limited which allows protracted hang time and ultimate flavor development. Fermentation was conducted in barrel, mostly neutral oak with a touch of new steam bent French oak to support but not overwhelm the fruit. The wine rested on lees for 15 months with occasional stirring.