Melville Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills, 2017

This is 100% Chardonnay from the Santa Rita Hills in California. We would pair this with Chicken Fricassée, a French creamy chicken stew. A cooler climate Chardonnay that is very reminiscent of Chablis, in its strong acidity, citrus and minerality. Aged in all stainless steel, or "Inox" in French. The Chardonnay clone for the wine was selected from Burgundy, specifically to perform in a cooler climate. Clone 76 is earlier-ripening, lower-yielding, and produces wines that are very aromatic and well-balanced.