2023 Special Selection Chardonnay

This 2018 Russian River Valley Special Selection Chardonnay is the first Special Selection from Bricoleur Vineyards. The wine is a rich gold color and has notes of caramel, lemon rind, and citrus blossom that explodes from the glass. The pallet offers refreshing flavors of green melon coupled with a savory, lasting butterscotch finish. A beautiful style of Russian River Valley Chardonnay that is delicious to drink now and will age gracefully for years to come.

This vintage of Chardonnay is made from estate-grown grapes from the Russian River Valley Appellation. The wine earns its name, Special Selection, from a rigorous barrel selection process. The winemaking team set out to find a distinct blend of barrels with the most elegant Chardonnay style expressed in the aroma and pallet. The team went barrel by barrel, revisiting each one as it evolved during the aging process, and eventually, four were designated to make the final Special Selection. The wine aged Sur Lie in barrel for sixteen months with frequent stirring of the lees to add depth and class. The wine was filtered and then bottled on January 15, 2020.

Our Special Selection Chardonnay pairs best with white truffles, roast chicken or a pungent blue cheese.