Littorai B.A. Thieriot Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021

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Littorai B.A. Thieriot Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Region: Sonoma Coast, California, USA

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

This wine has a distinct waxiness. Notes of wet stone and truffle and black pepper shine through. This wine is on the richer end, particularly for this site, but with a great acidity that drives the long finish.

Ted has a long-term lease on the B.A. Thieriot Vineyard, which is located west of the town of Occidental on a cool, south-facing slope. The vines were planted in 1996 on Gold Ridge loam over sandstone at 275 metres above sea level. The site is protected from the northwest winds and fog by a ridge to the north, yet its altitude and proximity to the coast result in a characteristic tension and freshness. It is low-yielding and dry-farmed under biodynamic and organic principles.

In 1992, Ted and Heidi Lemon travelled the length of the west coast of the United States looking for the best sites to grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. They finally found their spot in the ‘true’ north coast of California, the littoral (coastal) zones of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. At the time this region was not known for premium viticulture. Still, Ted was convinced that the varied soils and moderate climate with cooling fog would provide the ideal environment to make elegant and site-specific expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Ted and Heidi have an incredible winemaking pedigree between them. Heidi honed her craft in the esteemed cellars of Domaine Chandon, Robert Pecota Winery, Robert Long Vineyards and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. Meanwhile, Ted first studied winemaking at the University of Dijon in 1981, before carving out an impressive career in Burgundy. The estates he has worked for include Domaine Roulot, Domaine Georges Roumier, Domaine De Villaine and Domaine Dujac. When this duo decided to turn their attention jointly to California, it was inevitable that the results would be spectacular.

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