2023 "Cuvée Esmé Anne" Chenin Blanc | NEW!
New vintage coming FALL! Join the club to get an allocation. Our 2022 vintage was rated #1 Chenin Blanc in The 1976 Redo by a panel of independent judges. We first began crafting Chenin Blanc from Junius Vineyard (formerly Norgard) on Mendocino’s Talmage Bench in 2018. Our initial release was named after Joel’s eldest daughter, Cézanne, and it quickly became a fan favorite. But Joel’s younger daughter was wondering when she’d get a wine of her own! The 2022 vintage introduced Cuvée Esmé Anne, a captivating expression from the same vineyard that reveals just how much nuance can be coaxed out with a few thoughtful tweaks. This wine dials up the complexity without losing the elegance that makes our Chenin so beloved. Think of it as a “reserve” wine; indeed, this wine earned first place at The 1976 Redo, a blind tasting judged by an independent panel where standout Chenin Blancs from the US and France were poured side by side. Crafted in the spirit of our favorite Chenins from Saumur’s famed hill of Brézé in the Loire Valley, this bottle delivers subtle citrus notes seamlessly woven into a sleek, mineral frame. Both “Cézanne” and “Cuvée Esmé Anne” are made from grapes grown at Junius Vineyard, but “Cézanne” is vinified in a mix of concrete eggs and barrels while “Cuvée Esmé Anne” is barrel fermented and aged in oak, followed by 9 months in stainless steel. Label Design by Alex Goose