Bright aromas of citrus blossom, Honeycrisp apple, and lemon meringue lead to a smooth, balanced palate. Notes of preserved Meyer lemon, fresh meringue, and lemon oil meld with hints of toasted almond. Flinty minerality adds depth, while extended lees contact and integrated oak create a seamless, focused finish. A serious, textural wine with impressive length and complexity.
Pair with Dungeness crab or lobster. Will also pair well with rich white fish such as halibut.
Chamise is our flagship Chardonnay. We began making this wine in 2008 with a single barrel. It still remains a very small lot, typically from a single block in our Estate Vineyard. Over nearly 50 years of farming vines at Chamisal, we have developed an intimate knowledge of our site. Chamise represents the use of that knowledge to find the best combination of soil, microclimate, clonal material and winemaking to create a truly great Chardonnay.
93 points, Wine Enthusiast
91 points, Jeb Dunnuck
Intensely concentrated with notes of lemon curd and citrus peel. Great minerality and length on the palate with excellent mid-palate gained from light lees stirring. Classic salinity shows through on the finish, true to its cool climate growing region and rocky site.
Pair with Dungeness crab or lobster. Will also pair well with rich white fish such as halibut.
Chamise is our flagship Chardonnay. We began making this wine in 2008 with a single barrel. It still remains a very small lot, typically from a single block in our Estate Vineyard. Over nearly 50 years of farming vines at Chamisal, we have developed an intimate knowledge of our site. Chamise represents the use of that knowledge to find the best combination of soil, microclimate, clonal material and winemaking to create a truly great Chardonnay.
