To obtain a balanced, food-friendly Chardonnay, Girard sources fruit from the cooler areas of the Russian River Valley – the majority of this Chardonnay comes from Dutton Ranch. The cooling, marine-layer influences enable the fruit to be picked with a high level of acidity, resulting in a bright, fresh and crisp wine.
The grapes were whole-cluster pressed directly into a combination of 50% new French oak and 50% used French oak. The wine went through native primary and malolactic fermentations and aged in barrel for 10 months.
Winemaker's Notes:
Our 2010 vintage of Girard Chardonnay is blended from vineyards in the Russian River Valley. It is barrel fermented and aged Sur Lies to create a rich, smooth, food-friendly wine with subtle hints of oak and crisp flavors of lemon, peach and melon. It has classic Chardonnay qualities with a bright and refreshing finish.
