About this product
California's most Burgundian Chardonnay — from estate vines at 2,000ft elevation on limestone-influenced soils, some planted in the 1960s. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in Burgundy barrels and aged on lees for 15 months without fining or filtration. The wine is deliberately reductive and mineral in youth, developing extraordinary complexity over a decade: Dijon mustard, white truffle, toasted hazelnut, lemon curd, crushed limestone, and the rare combination of California richness and Burgundian structure. California's greatest age-worthy Chardonnay.
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Age-worthy California Chardonnay with lobster — the wine's truffle and hazelnut complexity bridge to the richness of roasted lobster. Truffle butter connects its secondary notes while pea shoots add spring freshness.
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The wine's hazelnut (noisette) notes create a direct bridge to beurre noisette — an elegant pairing where the sauce and wine share the same aromatic compound. Delicate sole allows the wine's complexity to shine.
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Limestone Chardonnay's mineral richness supports the complexity of sweetbreads. Morel cream bridges its earthy secondary notes while asparagus provides the classic white wine complement.
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A bold pairing — the wine's richness and oxidative complexity can support even Époisses's intense washed-rind character. Honeycomb moderates the wine's acidity while walnuts echo its hazelnut complexity.
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