This vintage is classic Les Pierres. In your glass, the wine is a beautiful, pale straw color with tinges of green that catch the light. Rich aromatic notes of lime zest, wet stone, lemon meringue pie, citrus blossom and bright, lemon curd greet your senses as you swirl to open up the aromas. A beautifully balanced mouthfeel combines with Sonoma-Cutrer’s signature citrus-laced acidity that showcases nice oak integration and flavors of melon, lime, mineral, roasted nuts, and spice. On the palate this is an elegant, light creamy wine that dissolves to a long, juicy, lingering spice finish.
The rains came and just kept coming. The almost double the average rainfall for the year combined with additional late spring rains, led our harvest season to kick off with a late and slow start. Throughout the summer, we saw no weather extremes – just superb California weather that set the stage for a great year.
On September 3rd, a week behind normal, harvest began with our southernmost estate vineyard, Les Pierres. The entire harvest remained steady throughout as did the weather. The result was one of our longest crush periods at well over six weeks. The long, even hang time for the fruit has yielded a true classic Chardonnay vintage.
Download Winemaker Notes
Alcohol
14.2%TA
5.7 g/LPH
3.30RS
1.10 g/L (dry)Composition
100% ChardonnayFermentation
100% Malolactic Oak BreakdownPairs well with
Lamb, Prawns, Salmon, Vegetable TerrineRecipes to Pair with Les Pierres Vineyard
Salad of Frisée, Apples, Blue Cheese and BaconAppellation
Appellation
The Les Pierres Vineyard sits atop the gravelly clay loam of an ancient riverbed, thick with cobbled stones that infuse the grapes – and the wine – with a varied mineral essence. The rocks absorb sunlight and slowly release heat to the vines. When combined with the cool fog that tempers the warm Sonoma Valley temperature, the result is a long growing season that allows the fruit to ripen and reach full maturation.
Les Pierres
Gain access to rare vintages, the Winemaker's Release Collection, VIP events and more! Members receive up to 30% off all wine purchases.
Become a MemberPlease do not share or forward this content to anyone under the legal drinking age.
Please Enjoy Our Wines Responsibly.
SONOMA-CUTRER is a registered trademark.
©2024 Duckhorn Wine Company dba Sonoma-Cutrer, St. Helena, CA.
All rights reserved.
Must be 21+ Please enjoy responsibly.