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Kistler Chardonnay Les Noisetiers Russian River Valley
Kistler Chardonnay Les Noisetiers Russian River Valley
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Winemaker Notes
The 2023 Kistler Chardonnay Les Noisetiers shows lifted aromas of citrus, pear, and subtle stone fruit layered over delicate mineral notes, with a touch of refined French oak. On the palate it’s precise and vibrant, offering juicy citrus and orchard‑fruit flavors supported by a silky texture from barrel fermentation and native‑yeast complexity. Its structure is elegant yet energetic, driven by high, crystalline acidity, medium‑plus body, restrained oak, and a long, clean, mineral‑focused finish
About Winery
Kistler Vineyards is a small winery in the Russian River Valley specializing in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Founded in 1978 on the notion that compelling wines of site can and should be made in California. Kistler has been working with their own heritage selection of Chardonnay since the mid-1980s and is known the world over as a single clone Chardonnay house. They plant one heritage selection of Chardonnay across fifteen vineyards, giving rise to eleven vineyard designate Chardonnays. Similarly, Kistler produces four Pinot Noirs; each of these wines is crafted from the two small-clustered, low-yielding clones that were imported from a Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy, which they began propagating over 20 years ago. Geoff Labitzke, MW, is the National Director of Sales for Kistler Vineyards and will be our guide as we explore five distinct bottlings of Kistler’s highly sought-after wines.
Winemaker Notes
The 2023 Kistler Chardonnay Les Noisetiers shows lifted aromas of citrus, pear, and subtle stone fruit layered over delicate mineral notes, with a touch of refined French oak. On the palate it’s precise and vibrant, offering juicy citrus and orchard‑fruit flavors supported by a silky texture from barrel fermentation and native‑yeast complexity. Its structure is elegant yet energetic, driven by high, crystalline acidity, medium‑plus body, restrained oak, and a long, clean, mineral‑focused finish
About Winery
Kistler Vineyards is a small winery in the Russian River Valley specializing in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Founded in 1978 on the notion that compelling wines of site can and should be made in California. Kistler has been working with their own heritage selection of Chardonnay since the mid-1980s and is known the world over as a single clone Chardonnay house. They plant one heritage selection of Chardonnay across fifteen vineyards, giving rise to eleven vineyard designate Chardonnays. Similarly, Kistler produces four Pinot Noirs; each of these wines is crafted from the two small-clustered, low-yielding clones that were imported from a Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy, which they began propagating over 20 years ago. Geoff Labitzke, MW, is the National Director of Sales for Kistler Vineyards and will be our guide as we explore five distinct bottlings of Kistler’s highly sought-after wines.
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