French Fruity Chardonnay

This Chardonnay is fresh and clean, with tropical flavors of pineapple, coconut and lemon zest. It has great acid and a note of minerality throughout. Very well balanced and smoothly textured, it shows hints of French oak, graham crackers and vanilla.

On the nose the Montes Alpha Chardonnay is a powerful and fruity wine that showcases the wonderful character of its premium Casablanca Chardonnay grapes. Banana, pineapple and tropical fruits become evident on the mouth, accompanied by a well integrated French oak that adds elegance to the wine without covering its flavors. The finish is long and very pleasant.A wine of ...

Chardonnay's versatility makes for interesting winemaking and we employ several techniques toachieve our goal of producing a modern Chardonnay that is crisp, fresh and exciting. We are aimingto capture the lemon / lime citrus flavours and subtly support this with thoughtful use of highquality, tight grain French oak barrels for fermentation and maturation.

We aim to preserve the varietal's integrity by selecting on phenolic ripeness and fermenting a portion in tight grain French Oak barrels as well as a portion in stainless steel. This allows a richness and creaminess without masking the chardonnay.

Justin's 2011 Chardonnay is a perfect balance of styles. Crisp on the palate with peach and lemon citrus combined with just a touch of elegant French oak richness, it's never heavy or buttery, and is a refreshing match to most any dish.

Casa Grand Selection Chardonnay comes from the breezy, coastal Casablanca Valley, which has cool and dry summers, allowing our Chardonnay to ripen slowly and maintain its natural acidity. Hand-harvesting at night enhances the fruitiness and crispness of the grapes, and also helps reduce the use of energy at the winery, since there is no need for additional cooling in the ...

Aromatics are the order of the day for this Napa Chardonnay, which speaks loudly of the cool climate, marine-influenced vineyard. Oaks take a lesser role in recent vintages, and we celebrate the fresh, crisp style that complements many foods by allowing less than a quarter of the wine to undergo malolactic fermentation. Bright fruits boasting of pear and green apple ...

A Chardonnay that is rich in classic varietal character with a hint of French oak. Attractive golden yellow color with tree fruit and vanilla aromas. On the palate, the wine balances fruity acidity and a honeyed richness. Apple, pear, and mango flavors give way to a smooth and lingering finish.This medium-bodied wine will compliment butter and cream-based sauces, including Fettuccine ...

We crush our Russian River Chardonnay whole-cluster and then ferment entirely in French oak barrels to achieve a richly textured and full-bodied wine. The 2010 Director's Cut Chardonnay offers a beautiful aroma of pears, tangerine, honey and cloves along with a note of crme brulee, courtesy of our barrel aging. Rich, full-bodied and fruity, each luscious mouthful reveals flavors of ...