2007 Bouchaine Estate Chardonnay, Napa Valley ~ Carneros  Gold Medal Winner at 2010 SF Chronicle Wine Competition! 88 Pts, James Laube/Wine Spectator Online Jan 19, 2010!

A Chardonnay to satisfy and delight anyone searching beyond overly-oaked Chardonnays. This wine is a true expression of Chardonnay—bright, citrusy flavors graced with only the merest hint of oak. The fruit flavors, bright acidity, notable texture (a hallmark characteristic of Carneros Chardonnay), and relentless finish harmonize in an elegant, stylish, balanced wine. Straw gold in color, it dances in the glass like sunlight.

This wine comes from vines dating to Bouchaine’s original Chardonnay plantings in 1981, growing on the windswept, gently-rolling curves of our Napa Valley Carneros estate vineyards.

For the perfect dish to pair with this Chardonnay, use sustainably harvested Oregon Dungeness crab in the following recipe. You'll love the way the wine's citrus and fruit notes pick up the lime juice, fresh ginger, and course, Dungeness crab's luxurious taste (sweet flavor with a hint of brine, along with its delicate, tender yet substantial texture). As a sustainable winery, we suggest that you consider Oregon Dungeness crab when purchasing fresh crab (Dungeness harvesting in all the west coast states are wonderful examples of sustainably managed fisheries, however, Oregon takes it an extra step by releasing ALL female crabs to the ocean floor, unharmed, in order to sustain future harvests).

  $25.00