Palate
The 2007 has a subtle but regal charm with balanced fruit, acid and texture.
Growing Conditions
The wine combines old school Chardonnay from K Block at Bien Nacido and the newer planting at Le Bon Climat. Bien Nacido K block was planted in the early 70s with the UC Davis clone 4. This clone when grown in the cool Santa Maria Valley ripens with bracing acidity. The newer Chardonnay clones planted at Le Bon Climat in 1998 have riper flavors at lower sugars when compared to the UC Davis clones.
