The 2023 Chalone Pinot Blanc was fermented in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures until dryness, resulting in a fresh, medium-bodied wine. This wine opens with an enticing bouquet of nectarine, honey, honeysuckle, jasmine, and citrus with a touch of yuzu and quince. The palate delivers a luscious mid-palate with crisp acidity and a hint of minerality.

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.

The 2023 Estate Chardonnay opens with notes of banana, vanilla, lemongrass, honey, Meyer lemon, and plenty of wet slate and river rock minerality. Flavors on the palate mirror the nose, adding stone fruits and toasty oak characters to round out this medium-bodied delightful Chardonnay.
 

The Chalone 2022 Grenache is defined by strawberry jam, hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove spice. The palate is led by fruit-forward notes of raspberry and mulberry while still holding onto the savory minerality that is unique to Chalone Vineyard’s terroir. This is a lighter expression of Grenache with medium tannins and a pleasant oaky finish.

The 2022 Estate Chardonnay opens with notes of banana, vanilla, lemongrass, honey, Meyer lemon, and plenty of wet slate and river rock minerality. Flavors on the palate mirror the nose, adding stone fruits and toasty oak characters to round out this medium-bodied delightful Chardonnay.

The nose and palate are expressive of cool climate flavor with aromas and flavors of blueberry, red cherry, vanilla, tobacco, leather, white pepper, and spice. The full-bodied mid-palate possesses a gorgeous structure, led by textured tannins and brisk acidity that lingers through the finish.

The 2022 Estate Pinot Noir reveals aromas of cherry, strawberry, leather, truffle, forest floor, plum, and cinnamon. The medium-bodied palate is a beautiful representation of t he varietal and the Chalone AVA. Opulent flavors of plum, bright red cherries, and strawberry are complemented by notes of toasty oak, hints of vanilla and spices, and supported by medium 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.

The 2022 vintage is the second release of our GSM – a classic Rhône style red wine blended from Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Grenache grapes. The wine shows ample astringency with a voluptuous mid-palate. Flavors of strawberry jam, leather, white pepper, cocoa, and raspberry carry this wine through the ripe, balanced finish

Our 2018 Syrah is bold and complex. Notes of dark fruit, cinnamon, and vanilla are revealed on the nose and echoed on the palate. Evolving flavors of leather and tobacco leaf are intertwined with hints of toasted oak and framed by well-structured tannins.

The Chalone 2023 Chardonnay Musqué displays golden yellow hues in the glass with pear, banana, orange blossom and generous honeysuckle on the nose. This is a medium-bodied wine, characterized by juicy lychee, ripe pineapple, and grapefruit flavors. Defined minerality and mouthwatering acidity provide an energetic and rewarding finish.

The 2022 Estate Pinot Noir reveals aromas of cherry, strawberry, leather, truffle, forest floor, plum, and cinnamon. The medium-bodied palate is a beautiful representation of the varietal and the Chalone AVA. Opulent flavors of plum, bright red cherries, and strawberry are complemented by notes of toasty oak, hints of vanilla and spices, and supported by medium acidity.