Bread & Butter California Chardonnay 2019
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James
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Bread & Butter wines celebrate the diversity and natural beauty of California vineyards, which are located in ideal climates for creating this classic lush, creamy and balanced Chardonnay. Sometimes the best things in life are those simple pleasures. Which is why Bread & Butter believes in making good, honest, delicious wine meant to be simply enjoyed.
This California Chardonnay opens delicately with rich notes of vanilla bean and almond husk, which is reminiscent of a decadent crème brûlée. The creamy notes are balanced by a soft minerality and a hint of tropical fruit.
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James Suckling
Ripe apricots, golden apples, pie crust, vanilla and crushed almonds on the nose. Full-bodied, creamy and round.
California’s most praised white wine, Chardonnay is also the state’s most planted white grape variety. Diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of wine styles.
Chardonnay planted in the cooler, coastal zones takes on bright characteristics like lemon zest, key lime, green apple and wet flint. For this style, look to the chilly Sonoma Coast, Carneros, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Highlands and Edna Valley.
The inland zones of California’s coast, such as the Russian River, Sonoma, Napa and Livermore Valleys maintain a more Goldilocks-esque climate where both styles go. Early picking retains acidity and creates a leaner style but leaving the grapes to hang creates an approachable Chardonnay, balancing richness and finesse.
Chardonnay also plays a major part in the sparkling wine production of the Anderson Valley and Carneros.