Kistler, Chardonnay 'Les Noisetiers' 2022

Variety: ChardonnayKistler Vineyards, founded in 1978 in Sonoma County, California, is renowned for its exceptional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines. Established by Steve Kistler and Mark Bixler, the winery crafts Burgundian-style wines that reflect the unique terroir of its vineyards, employing a single-clone approach, meticulously sourcing grapes from estate and leased vineyard sites spanning the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Carneros. Kistler remains a benchmark producer, celebrated for its rich, balanced wines that consistently earn critical acclaim.This ‘Les Noisetiers’ Chardonnay is Kistler’s multi-vineyard Chardonnay bottling based on the three Sonoma Coast vineyards; Vine Hill, Trenton Roadhouse and Dutton Ranch. ‘Noisetiers’ or ‘hazelnut’ in French “refers to the lightly toasted hazelnut characters manifested year in and year out from these sites.” Barrel fermented and aged on the lees in 25% neautral French oak barrels for 11 months & stainless steel for an additional three months.