Just around the corner from our Pompadour vineyard lays a ranch belonging to Ron Palmer. We are proud to release the sixth vintage of this Single Vineyard Chardonnay with grapes from Ron’s historic and pedigreed site. There is purity to this wine that asserts itself as the first delicate notes rise from the glass. Citrus elements dominate with an underpinning of sub-tropical fruit indicate the precision and focus that drive this wine.

We call this vineyard “Le Ciel Serein” - The Serene Sky. Rolling hills of exceptional soil are the hallmarks of this site, carefully developed between 2002 and 2004 and planted with Wente clone Chardonnay. This winery exclusive Chardonnay shows a medium yellow golden hue in the glass, presenting cashew nut, sugar cookie, lemon curd, and vanilla pudding on the palate.

Carneros is a special, if not magical, place for Merlot. A place where the grapes can hang deep into October, developing additional layers of ripeness without losing the freshness and acidity that keeps wine moving on the palate. This is perhaps our finest Merlot to date from an outstanding vintage.