The 2021 Zoula Nunn Chardonnay is a rich, opulent wine. Aromas of caramelized sugar, and crème brûlée with nuance of clover honey flowers lead to a full, round mouthfeel. On the palate, the wine is lush with confectionery viscosity, toasted vanilla bean, caramel, and honey comb. This is a rich style chardonnay that pairs beautifully with aged cheeses or savory coq au vin.

The 2023 Carneros Chardonnay offers beautifully balanced fruit with richness imparted by time in French oak barrels. It displays an elegant profile of bright gala apple and lemon zest intertwined with vanilla crème and graham cracker notes. The finish is long and layered.

Aromas of pear, melon, honeysuckle, apple, and brioche fill the nose. The palate is bright, offering creamy texture and flavors reminiscent of crème brûlée.

The wine opens with perfumed aromas of tropical guava juice and fresh nectarine fruit. On the palate, it has vibrant acidity, with round, rich viscosity and notes of ripe yellow peach, candied grapefruit, nectarine, and creme on the finish. This is a highly versatile wine, excellent with brunch, a summer sushi feast, or a hearty Thanksgiving spread.

Crisp and refreshing, the nose displays aromas of cut grass, watermelon and citrus. The wine shows pale lemon yellow in the glass with an acid-driven profile on the palate that surrounds citrus, cut hay and slight floral notes.

Our 2024 Oak Hill Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is a fresh, clean wine with lemon-lime citrus and white flower on the nose. Crisp acidity coupled with white peach, lime zest, and a distinct minerality make this wine an excellent apéritif., or paired with a variety of light cuisine. We recommend sea bass roasted with fennel and orange slices, topped with gremolata.

Our 2023 Estate Chardonnay offers a beautiful bouquet of apple pie, baked bread, pear, peach, honeysuckle, flint, and vanilla. The palate displays excellent weight and creamy smooth texture with crème brûlée, pineapple, baked tart, and nutmeg carrying it through the finish.

Our 2024 Willamette Valley Pinot Gris offers a fragrant bouquet of ripe pear, white peach, green apple, melon, and flowers. Layers of stone fruit on the palate are lifted by bright acidity, exhibiting remarkable depth and balance.

Our 2024 Sauvignon Blanc is a bright and refreshing wine with aromas of grapefruit, lime, and stone-fruit. The palate offers abundant tropical flavors with notes of lemon zest and melon, lifted by crisp acidity and minerality on
the finish.

This wine is teeming with tropical aromas - guava, passion fruit, pineapple, and lime zest. The creamy palate offers flavors of grapefruit and apricot with a burst of fresh acidity carrying it through the finish.

The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc offers a light, refreshing style that is an excellent choice for warm summer days. Aromas of white flower, citrus, honey, and lime zest lead to flavors of fig, and cut grass with pineapple on the bright, zesty finish. Enjoy this wine sipped as an apéritif or paired with summer fare such as roasted salmon with risotto Milanese and asparagus.

This Reserve Pinot Blanc combines mouthwatering aromas of pear and honeydew melon with notes of lime zest. The palate is mineral-driven with a briny character and complex interplay of acidity and richness that resolves on the lengthy finish. This wine pairs beautifully with grilled scallops, crab cakes, or pork tenderloin.

The 2024 growing season kicked off with cool spring temperatures. A few summer heat spells nudged the ripening along, while cool nights helped preserve acidity and freshness in the fruit. Harvest held a fast pace and delivered beautiful fruit quality.

The 2023 Founder’s Block reflects 100% native yeast and is unfined and unfiltered. This “hands off” approach allows the grapes and vines to shine. After 12 months in 100% new French oak, the Founder’s Block Chardonnay exhibits a creamy richness, marked by apricot, honeysuckle, and slight minerality on the long, decadent finish.

This Chardonnay is a wine of character with pleasant aromas and pale lemon-yellow color. The nose is buttery with sweet aromas of tropical fruit and cherry blossoms. On the palate, the wine is soft and silky with notes of brioche and tropical fruit that return pleasantly on the finish and a slight mineral note that adds complexity. It is a medium-bodied wine that goes well with white meat served with buttery sauces or crab.

This is a smooth and creamy wine made from our premium Chardonnay block on the estate. Aromas of golden apple and Bosc pear reveal confectionery caramel, toasted meringue, and brioche flavors on the palate. We suggest enjoying this wine paired with pan seared rock fish with lemon butter.

The 2022 Willamette Valley Chardonnay is an elegant wine with beautiful, delicate aromas of stone fruit and lemon peel with soft hints of caramel and roasted almonds. The palate has a lively entry full of bright citrus that transitions into a creamy mid-palate with a touch of fresh baked bread. The finish is soft with a lingering minerality and notes of wet stone.

Our 2022 Chardonnay is beautifully balanced with juicy stone fruits and fragrant golden apple aromas and flavors. The palate fully delivers with a creamy, viscous mouth feel that highlights the crisp fruit flavors and adds to the complexity.

The 2021 Little Patch Chardonnay is medium-bodied with a round, rich and creamy texture that is balanced by generous notes of baked pear, peach, spice, and vanilla cream.

The 2024 Fumé Blanc is crisp and full of bright fruit characters. Aromas of guava, apricot, and lychee lead to fresh pineapple, mango, peach, and lemon cream on the palate. This wine is light and refreshing - perfect for spring and summer dining al fresco.

Founder’s Block is known for producing wines of exceptional character. The 2022 is a delight for the senses with enticing aromas of nectarine, baking spice, ginger, and white flower. The richness of this wine is beautifully balanced with subtle minerality and bright acidity supporting layers of stone fruit and baked apple flavors. Serve lightly chilled with smoked salmon with lemon aioli and toasted brioche, fresh peach salad with baby greens, goat cheese and pistachios, or a garden pizza with basil pesto.

Lively and impactful, this chardonnay has aromatics of toasty baked apple pie with spice, fresh honey dripping from the comb and floral notes. This coastal wine has lovely acidity with a smooth, creamy weight and plays nicely with the soft hints of butter cream and caramel. This chardonnay will brighten any day, or mood!

The 2023 Rosé is the quintessential summertime wine. This wine is popping with aromas and flavors of strawberry, rose petal, and watermelon, lifted by crisp acidity.

The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc offers a bright, tropical profile on the nose and palate. Mango, papaya, and grapefruit are complemented by a slight minerality and fresh acidity that carries through the finish. This is an ideal wine for warm days on the patio, with or without food.

Bright, clean, and refreshing are the defining qualities of this wine. Characters of white peach, citrus, kiwi-lime, honey, lychee, and orange blossom are lifted by plenty of fresh acidity. Notes of apricot and Meyer lemon linger through the crisp finish.

Riesling is known for it’s highly aromatic nature. Our 2022 is beautifully representative of that reputation, offering honeysuckle flowers and St. Germain. The mouthwatering palate is light-bodied and nuanced, exuding flavors of guava, citrus, and stone-fruit. This wine is an excellent pairing for Asian cuisine, especially Tom Yum Goong, or yellow curry.

Our 2023 Pinot Grigio opens with enticing aromas of white peach, green melon, wet stone, and white flower. The palate is crisp and refreshing, showcasing citrus and honeydew characters with subtle minerality. Enjoy this wine with arugula salad with shaved fennel, linguine with white wine clam sauce, seafood risotto, or roast chicken with aromatic herbs.

The 2022 vintage was another warm and fast-paced year. Warm temperatures continued into summer setting the stage for full ripening, fresh acidity and beautifully balanced fruit. Our 2022 Estate Chardonnay is creamy, rich and elegant with complex aromas and flavors of baked bread, pear, hazelnut, and toasted marshmallow. This is an age-worthy wine of exceptional quality known for its full mouthfeel and exquisite long finish.

The fruit for this wine comes from our best block of Sauvignon Blanc on the estate. The musqué clone makes this a highly aromatic wine, showcasing a beautiful tropical bouquet upon opening. The flavor profile is bright, with lively acidity and flavors of confectionery citrus, nectarine, and white peach. The creamy finish adds notes of grapefruit and lemon custard to satisfy the palate. Enjoy paired with fatty fish, cream sauces or Thanksgiving turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy.

The Chenin Blanc captures both the terroir and the long history of Chalone Vineyard. The 2024 vintage is highly aromatic with notes of jasmine, pineapple, orange blossom, passion fruit and floral essences. The wine offers a lovely creamy texture, lifted by bright acidity.

Our 2022 Patrick’s Vineyard Chardonnay opens with an intriguing bouquet of butterscotch, ripe apple, dried pear, and toasted oak. The aromas carry through to the full-bodied palate adding a touch of tropical pineapple. Vibrant acidity lends a long, textural finish. Pair with shrimp scampi, herb-roasted chicken, or creamy pasta.

This wine is rich and round, opening with aromas of Meyer lemon, pear, golden apple, toasted marshmallow, and vanilla bean. The palate shows incredible depth with layers of Bartlett pear and graham cracker leading to hazelnut and baking spice on the finish.

The 2022 Reserve Chardonnay exemplifies the picturesque Carneros growing region. Opening with deeply complex aromas of apple crisp, caramel popcorn, golden delicious apple, quince, and créme brûlée, this wine beckons the first sip. On the palate, the creamy texture is layered with intriguing flavors - Bartlet pear, peach cobbler, graham cracker, and toffee, culminating in a long, indulgent finish.

This decadent Chardonnay opens with lush pear, peach, lemon chiffon, graham cracker, and toasted marshmallow aromas. On the palate, spiced apple, apricot, and vanilla buttercream combine with the beautifully creamy texture to create an opulent profile with an elegant finish.

This wine is especially unique as we worked with Proprietor Carol Ann Foley to create her “perfect” Chardonnay – a fresh, round, fruit-forward, and balanced, yet lighter style with notes of Fuji apple, stone fruit, citrus zest and a slight mineralty. It finishes long with a beautifully balanced acidity.

The 2022 Reserve Chardonnay offers a fresh and compelling take on the classic California Chardonnay style. The wine first introduces a deep golden color in the glass then meets the nose with notes of lemongrass, butter, green apple, and pear. The palate delivers luscious viscosity and a lingering, velveteen mouthfeel. Chalky minerality and notes of citrus finish off with hints of nutmeg and coconut.