Kongsgaard The Judge Chardonnay 2023Varietal: Chardonnay

the lowest estate vineyard at 650 feet with a West exposure

On the nose there are ripe Sauvignon Blanc aromatics with notes of white stone fruit

Barret sources from the younger vines to get a more vibrant expression of fruit

the IXSIR winery was named by CNN as one of the greenest buildings in the world and won the international Architizer A+ Award as well as the Good Green Design Award and the Green Mind MENA Award

• Regular batonnage

Fermentation in stainless steel and bottled fresh

the aromas evolve towards almond and lightly grilled dried fruit

the vineyards were planted entirely to California heritage selections at extremely high vine densities between 4

A perfect match for cured meats

a traditional and respected domaine located in the grand terroir of Chavignol

blended with a similarly aged organically certified vineyard planted in deep rich clay soils

Provence flavoured and spicy dishes