Bouchaine Vineyards Chardonnay Unoaked Carneros 2021
And *POOF!* One delectably vibrant Unoaked Chardonnay has bit the proverbial dust, but there’s no time for tears, Last Bottlers – ‘cause we have even LESS of the spectacular 2021 vintage! Same great fruit, same precision winemaking – and best of all – same WORLD-BREAKING PRICE!
FOURTEEN DOLLARS! It addles the brain, truly. This bare-naked expression of Carneros Chardonnay sings with electricity and grace – and I’m not kidding when I say that I’d happily pay the winery’s $40 price for this baby. But there’s happiness, and then there’s STARK-RAVING EUPHORIA – and y’all know I’m opting for the latter every…single…time! 65% OFF the winery price is downright goofy for this pure and stylistically exceptional expression of Bouchaine’s idyllic Carneros estate. Stainless steel and concrete fermentation – with no oak, no malolactic, no stirring on the lees, NOTHING. Just time, grapes, and absolute magic!
Wisteria and jasmine on the nose, with fresh-cut grass, and the cooling freshness of an alpine meadow, then crisp and percolating flavors of Granny Smith apples, crunchy Korean pears drizzled with orange-blossom honey, and a bit of lime zest providing this balancing bit of phenolic bitterness. This is ROCKING, y’all – completely different from the 2022, but I don’t think I could choose a favorite!
At the sort of bonkers price we’re boasting – JUST GET ALL YOU CAN!
Don’t miss twice!
"We live and breathe grapes and wine — but we also live on this dirt, breathe this air, and drink this water. We are dedicated to leaving a gentle imprint, so that this land can be enjoyed for generations." - Chris Kajani (Winemaker and General Manager)
Technical Details
Country: United StatesRegion: California
Appellation: Carneros
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Bouchaine Estate Vineyard
Aging/Cooperage: 10 months
Alcohol: 14.2
About The Producer
The property name has changed a couple of times, but Bouchaine stands as the oldest continuously operating winery in Carneros, a region at the southern tip of Napa Valley. In the late 1880s, a Missouri-born settler named Boon Fly planted grapes and fruit trees on the property. An Italian winemaker named Johnny Garetto bought the land in 1927 and farmed it until 1961, when he sold it to Beringer. After 20 years as primarily a wine storage facility, the buildings and 30 acres of surrounding land were purchased by Gerret and Tatiana Copeland. Over the years, the Copelands have continued to update the property, expanding the vineyards to 100 acres and investing their time and passion into building a sustainable, family-owned estate.
Pairing Suggestions
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