Étude Chardonnay Carneros 2015

Etude

Étude Chardonnay Carneros
2015

Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
California
Subregion
Napa
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay 100 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
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About this winery

Etude Wines is known for its 35 year legacy of high quality Pinot Noirs that deliver the best of the old and new world style and winemaking techniques. Grace Benoist Ranch is our flagship estate property. Etude was founded on the philosophy that winemaking begins in the vineyard long before the harvest and that superior grape growing diminishes the need for intervention by the winemaker, resulting in authentic varietal expression. This remains our approach today as we continue to build the...

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Tasting notes

From six special acres in the heart of the Grace Benoist Ranch, our estate Chardonnay is iconic, representing all that is memorable about Carneros. Vibrant yet elegantly restrained, the wine is crafted as a showcase for the fruit, without malolactic fermentation and the lightest touch of oak. Aromas and flavors of classic Chardonnay signatures—including Bartlett pear and crisp green apple—are joined with lemon zest, citrus blossom and mineral notes. A solid acid backbone, with great structure and balance, are the hallmark of this wine each vintage.

Press reviews

Wine Spectator

- 89 points -

James Laube , 2018 (Vintage 2015)

A zippy touch of lemon energizes the floral, apple and melon flavors, giving this a Chablis-like flintiness. A good candidate for the dinner table. 

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