2022 Faîte De Mer Farm 'Radiolaria' Chardonnay
2022 Faîte De Mer Farm 'Radiolaria' Chardonnay
Our coastal estate site produces a mouthwatering, mineral and citrus driven Chardonnay that is lively, elegant and delicious. Honeysuckle, lemon curd and flint are in the forefront along with a hint of wild herb and a slight saline note on the long lively finish. Leaner than the 2021 estate Chardonnay, the 2022 vintage combines mild temps and very low yields to produce a taut Chardonnay with incredible balance and persistence. We combine three soils series of ocean floor origins, planted to Dijon 548, Wente and Dijon 76. These sandstone based soils contain deep sea bed rock called radiolarian chert which is formed from deep sea plankton that dropped onto the seafloor millions of years ago and then was pushed and scraped up as part of the formation of our Mendocino Coast Ridges. Don't miss this one.
"refined, elegant, and bright with complex layers of honeycomb, pear and sea spray. "it has length and breadth across a light bodied palate, highlighted by flinty wet stone, sea spray and oyster shell like minerality and a bite of green apple and lime zest."
Virginie Boone- Senior Editor at Jeb Dunnuck 98 Pts
Appellation: Mendocino Ridge
Vineyard: Faîte De Mer Farm
Farming: Certified Organic & Regenerative
Elevations: 1200-1250ft
Soils: Ornbaun, Zeni & Yellowhound
Farming: Organic & Regenerative
Fermentation: Native Yeast & Native Malolactic
Elevage: 11 months in a neutral oak Foudre & seasoned French Oak barrels, 15% New French.
Selections: Wente, Dijon 76 & Dijon 548
Drink 2024 - 2033
Alc % 13.0
Jeb Dunnuck 98 Pts
James Suckling 97 Pts
Decanter 95 Pts
Vinous 93 Pts
Wine Enthusiast 92 Pts
| Size | 750 ml |
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