2019
Nº 81

Voluptuous
Chardonnay
SKU: JCH81193
$72
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$57.60 Member Price*
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Description

N° 81 refers to the excitement Jean-Charles felt in 1981 when he came to California from Burgundy for the first time. From that trip, he was inspired to make an elegant Chardonnay evocative of the white Burgundies he had grown up with yet undeniably of California provenance.

Tasting Notes
Aroma: 

Notes of lemon citrus and honeysuckle entice the nose.

Palate: 

This wine opens up to Anjou pears and honeycomb on the palate. With a creamy and silky texture, this bright and easy minerality dances upon the mid-palate and concludes with a long and dry sophisticated finish. Hints of vanilla, citrus, and warm caramel are present throughout in this unfiltered, truly elegant chardonnay.

Winemaking
Vintage Notes: 

For Jean Charles Boisset, the lemony/tropical aromas of this Chardonnay are especially ALLURING, calling the taster back over and over again. The plush, crème brulée like texture is rich, yet the wine has an elegance that makes it quite EPHEMERAL. Finally, the long, ripe finish is delicious. It makes you insanely INSATIABLE!

Tech Notes
  • Region: Sonoma Coast
  • Varietal: 100% Chardonnay 
  • Aging: 
    •  17  Months
    • 100% French oak
    • 25% New oak
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Pairs Well With
Meats & Fish:
Grilled Fish Drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Corn-Studded Crab Cakes, Slow Roasted Pork with Apples. Grilled Fish Drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive. Oil Corn-Studded Crab Cakes.
Cheese & Nuts:
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Fruits & Vegetables:
Red Peppers, Corn, Butternut Squash, Peaches
Sauces:
Sage Butter
Grains:
Pumpkin & Ricotta Ravioli

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