For the Cellar
The Chardonnay Collector
Single-vineyard Chardonnays from three old-vine sites, built for the long cellar.
The bottles in this set
Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
2022 Next Door Neighbor Chardonnay
A rounder, welcoming Chardonnay of golden apple and lemon curd, with a touch of brioche and a clean, citrus-bright finish.
Ripe Pear
Stone Fruit
Golden Apple
Toasted Brioche
Marzipan
Lemon Zest
Roast Chicken
Dungeness Crab
Creamy Pasta
Soft Cheeses
Nose
Golden apple, lemon curd, brioche.
Palate
Round and bright, with a clean, citrus-driven close.
Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
2021 Flora Marie Vineyard Chardonnay
A bright, mineral Chardonnay named for family. White peach and honeysuckle over crushed stone, with a long saline finish.
Meyer Lemon
Spiced Pear
Honeysuckle
Brioche
Golden Melon
Flint
Roast Chicken
Lobster
Dungeness Crab
Triple-Cream Cheese
Nose
White peach, honeysuckle, crushed stone.
Palate
Bright and layered, with a long saline finish.
Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
2021 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay
Robb Report named it one of the Top 50 California Chardonnays of the Century.
From the old-vine Ritchie Vineyard, a Chardonnay of Meyer lemon, white flowers, and toasted hazelnut. Layered and mineral, with a lingering finish.
Meyer Lemon
Green Apple
River Rock
Lemon Curd
Orange Blossom
Toasted Hazelnut
Oysters
Halibut
Lobster
Aged Comte
Nose
Meyer lemon, white flowers, toasted hazelnut, crushed stone.
Palate
Layered and mineral, with a saline cut and lingering finish.