CLENDENEN FAMILY 2016 “Le Bon Climat Vineyard” Chardonnay
Santa Maria Valley, California
VINEYARD
Sourced from Jim Clendenen’s own Le Bon Climat Vineyard planted in 1998 in the Santa Maria Valley. Le Bon Climat Vineyard is some of the earliest work in Santa Barbara County with Dijon Clones planted on devigorating rootstock. This scion-rootstock combination limits yields naturally.
CELLAR
The grapes are gently pressed, the juice is barrel fermented and aged in 100% new François Freres Bertranges oak barrels. After 2 years of surlee aging the wine is fined and bottled unfiltered.
ACCOLADES
94 points – Antonio Galloni’s Vinous Media
94 points – Wine Enthusiast
CFV – LBC Chardonnay – Tech Sheet
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