Description
Kendall-Jackson | Santa Barbara County, California | Chardonnay | 2023
Santa Barbara County’s unique east-west mountain orientation channels cold Pacific breezes deep into the estate vineyards of the Santa Maria and Los Alamos Valleys — a geological quirk that produces grapes of exceptional intensity and natural acidity. Aged in partly new French oak, the Grand Reserve Chardonnay delivers a creamy, layered texture grounded by bright minerality from the region’s calcareous soils. This is KJ at its most refined: lush, structured, and built for the table.
Clones: Dijon and Rued
Oak: Partly new French oak
Drink: Now–2028
Tasting Notes
- Lush tropical fruit, citrus, and floral notes on the nose
- Vanilla, spice, and calciferous minerality on the palate
- Creamy mouthfeel | Bright acidity | Long, rich finish
Pairings: Crab cakes, scallops, roast chicken, soft cheeses, creamy pasta
