Chardonnay
Best known in Burgundy, Champagne, California
The world's most versatile white grape. Crisp, mineral and citrusy in cool places like Chablis; rich, creamy and toasty when oak-aged in warmer spots. It is also a key grape in Champagne.
Ernest Joyce Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2021
£98.0075cl
Why you'll love it
Organic, vineyard-specific Chardonnay from one of Sonoma Coast's coolest sites (Joyce Vineyard). Small yield, thoughtfully made, with plenty of length and finesse. Ideal for drinking now or ageing a few years.
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- CountryUSA
- RegionSonoma
- GrapeChardonnay
- StyleDry & medium
- Vintage2021
- Alcohol11.5%
- Organic
What it tastes like
A pale-yellow, white gold hue chardonnay with powerful aromas. Notes of green apple, citrus cream, minerals, and a “coolness” of style. On the palate, the wine displays delicacy, but piercing acidity with sour green apples and Meyer lemon flavors. The minerality peaking through the mid-palate has the freshness of morning fog followed by delicate marks of wild herbs.
Light
Full
Lovely with
- Meaty fishMonkfish · Turbot · Swordfish steaks
- Roast chickenSunday roast · Herb-stuffed thighs
- Goats' cheeseGoats' cheese salad · Crottin · Tartlets
- ShellfishMussels · Prawns · Clams
Shellfish, sole, richer white fish, or light poultry dishes; also lovely as a refined aperitif.
The grape
Where it's from
Sonoma
USA
Napa's larger, more varied neighbour, stretching to the Pacific coast. Cool, fog-influenced areas such as the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast make fine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while warmer valleys suit Zinfandel and Cabernet. Relaxed, diverse and full of family-run wineries.
Meet the producer
Ernest Vineyards
Sonoma, USA
Ernest Vineyards was founded in 2012 by husband and wife Todd Gottula and Erin Brooks, inspired by a tasting of wines from what is now the West Sonoma Coast AVA. Love Wine stocks two cool-climate Chardonnays, including the organic Joyce Vineyard.
More from Ernest Vineyards →The story behind it
Ernest Vineyards was founded in 2012 by husband-wife duo Todd Gottula and Erin Brooks. Their inspiration was a tasting Erin attended a few year prior, when she sampled a few wines from what is now the West Sonoma Coast AVA.
If you like these, you'll love this: Fans of crisp, mineral Chardonnays—think Chablis, cool-coast Burgundy or restrained Californian styles—this will appeal greatly.
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Delivery & collection
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