La Fenêtre 2009 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / Bien Nacido Vineyard
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: La Fenêtre / Santa Maria Valley

The winery’s style is a leaner, more minerally and elegant Chardonnay, rather than the blowsy, ripe kind so popular these days. This ’09 is quite fine, with brisk acidity and a steely tang to the orange and apricot flavors. Drink over the next three years with shellfish in cream and butter sauces.