Grower Collection Calesa Vineyard Five Blocks Petaluma Gap Chardonnay

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and floral spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, apricot, melon and lemon citrus, vanilla and toasty spice, rich texture. Medium+ finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, oak, toasty spice and citrus character.

For more than 4 decades, the Chappellet family has been crafting wines. Exposed to the fog and wind that funnel through the Petaluma Gap, Calesa is a cool-climate vineyard where Chardonnay ripens slowly, pale lemon with aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus, honey and floral scents, aged in 35% new oak. On the palate complex layers of fruit, apple, lemon and peach with lively acidity and gentle toasty oak. Long soft finish ending with fruit, creamy oak, well balanced. Well done. Nice!

For more than 4 decades, the Chappellet family has been crafting wines from fruit cultivated on the slopes of Napa Valley. Aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus, honey and floral scents, aged in 40% new oak. On the palate layers of fruit, apple, lemon and peach with balanced acidity and gentle toasty oak. Long smooth finish ending with fruit and oak tones, a bit creamy. Very well done. A joy to drink.

Apple, blood orange, honey, lemon, oak and dried apricot. Great acidity and balance.

A superb aromatic 100% Chardonnay, the V. 2022 Grower Collection is entirely sourced from the Calesa Vineyard by the Petaluma Gap, situated in the coolest parts of Sonoma County where Chard ripens slowly, developing pure, vibrant flavors and ideal acidity. They grow Chards from Clones Robert Young, and Burgundian Dijons.

This particular Chard wakes up all senses with its vibrant notes of lemon meringue, some ripened lychees, and baked guava. On the palate is respectfully complex, baked stony fruits in the mid-range and the lemon and mandarine peels continue to dominate to the back-end of the tongue.

Mouthfeel overall, pleasant, savory on soft spices, creamy thanks to its 100% MLF, and enticing oak touch coming from the 35% new French oak the wine was seating on. Great price point considering the quantity produced (1,200 cases) and where it comes from. Cheers!

Apricot, lemon zest, lychee, and shortbread. Juicy and flavorful.

I believe this is my first Petaluma Gap chard.
Intensely aromatic on the nose with Asian pear, apricot, citrus peels, subtle tropical fruits, white florals, and mint. Richly textured on the palate with oak nuances and fresh acidic lift.
A beauty.

Beautiful! Acidic but well balanced…mineral, apple, lemon, pear, oak. Brought to carolynns house for dinner on vday. 2019 for 54

Oaky vanilla stone fruit delight. HVD

Blinded Napa Chard but wasn’t expecting Petaluma Gap. Medium butterscotch/vanilla oak-influence, retaining very drinkable acid.