Cristom Vineyards Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay Louise Vineyard 2021 SF Chronicle With each vintage

With each vintage

Stéphane Regnault’s *Brut Chromatique* series showcases the diversity of his Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs

By fermenting and aging the wine totally in oak barrels

saline finish

and mineral driven core

Cristom Vineyards Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay Louise Vineyard 2021 SF Chronicle With each vintageThis elegant Willamette Valley Chardonnay is aged 11 months in French oak with subtle barrel influence. Fresh cut grass, chilled Gravenstein apples, and chamomile tea notes open onto a palate that's honeyed and saline, with beeswax and stony minerality. The wine balances opulence with brightness, finishing with Pacific inspired salinity and exceptional length.