Meyer Family Vineyards Skaha Bench Chardonnay

Skaha Bench, Canada

Chardonnay from Meyer Family Vineyards on the Skaha Bench, the sun-drenched south-facing bench above Skaha Lake in the southern Okanagan Valley between Penticton and Okanagan Falls. Proprietor JAK Meyer's Burgundian training informs a precise, terroir-focused approach that maximises the Skaha Bench's exceptional sun exposure and diverse glacial soils. The resulting Chardonnay shows the warmth and concentration of the Bench's intense sunshine balanced by the natural acidity preserved through careful canopy management and cool-night temperature swings above Skaha Lake.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Burgundian-trained Chardonnay's richness and acidity balance hollandaise and fresh crab
• starter: Skaha Bench Chardonnay's weight and oak complement bisque's cream while acidity lifts tarragon