Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc Santa Ynez Valley, 2021 Melon de Bourgogne fermented with native yeasts

fermented with native yeasts

at just 20 years old

17% new French Oak

This wine is a blend of all thirteen varietals allowed in Chateuneuf-du-Pape

With its lower alcohol content and 'Old World' style

Lieu Dit Chenin Blanc Santa Ynez Valley, 2021 Melon de Bourgogne fermented with native yeastsA combination of tank and barrel fermentation was used to produce our Chenin Blanc. The wine then spent seven months in neutral French oak and was racked to stainless steel prior to bottling. Once pressed, the juice is then tank fermented using only native yeast. The wine overwinters in neutral oak barrels, building complexity, definition and verve. In the spring, the wine is racked back to a stainless tank prior to bottling, resulting in a fresh,