Jordan 2019 Chardonnay

Jordan Winery is unusual for a few reasons: The first is that they only make, and have only made, two wines - chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. The second is that for the entirety of the winery, 40 plus years, only two winemakers have been at the helm. Currently, it’s Maggie Kruse. Stylistically, this is a little lighter, brighter and livelier than past vintages, no doubt due to Maggie’s deft hand. The acidity is spot on, carrying the wine through. You’ll find apricot, white peach, Asian pear, a touch of lemon and subtle crème brulee and honeysuckle. There’s also a quiet minerality hovering in the back. Jordan has long focused on wines that pay homage to France, and this iteration certainly does resemble the best of Chablis, yet still retains a California sensibility.

ORIGIN: Healdsburg, Sonoma
ALCOHOL: 13.7%
PRICE: $36 (750 ml)
SCORE: 92 POINTS

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