Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Senses
Label Name:
 
B.a. Thieriot Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.4%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple high scores for the 2019: Jeb Dunnuck 97, Wine Enthusiast 95, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; also strong scores from James Suckling (circa mid-90s)

Tasting Note
Bright, saline-driven Chardonnay with lemon, yuzu, honeysuckle and brioche aromas, wet-stone minerality, toasted hazelnut and bread on a medium–full, silky palate. High acidity, precise tension and a long, zesty mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled lobster, roasted chicken, creamy pasta, Brie or Comté; Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, lightly spiced Thai green curry.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented (indigenous yeasts), partial fermentation in puncheons/puncheon-aged, bâtonnage as needed; matured ~14 months in French oak (≈35% new).

Vineyard Info
B.A. Thieriot Vineyard was purchased in 1988 and planted in 1989 by Warren Dutton; known as a premier Sonoma Coast site. Senses (founded 2011 by Max Thieriot, Chris Strieter and Myles Lawrence-Briggs) crafts small-batch wines with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.