A collaboration between Clos LaChance winery and WineStyles, our RICH white wine is a great starting point to experience “wine styles” flavor profiles.   This wine embodies the characteristics of a typical RICH wine style category. Aromas of sweet oak and citrus, medium bodied with flavors of pear and a light creamy finish.  Pairs with creamy sauces, oily fish, turkey or pork. Enjoy with Havarti or Swiss cheese.

Clos LaChance winery is a multi-generational family-owned and operated winery.  Located within the Central Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA), tucked into the beautiful Hayes Valley in San Martin, California.  Being good stewards of land and resources, the Close LaChance Winery and Estate Vineyard is proud to be Certified Sustainable by the California Sustainable Wine Growing Alliance.

CLOS LACHANCE VINEYARDS

Harvest Notes
2020 was another tremendous vintage for wine production in the Santa Clara Valley, marking four straight years of excellent quality partnered with average yields. The 2020 growing season started with a mild winter leading into a temperate spring. Early May brought a few significant rain events which were untimely with some varietals in full bloom. These rainstorms hindered the yields of some of the early season ripening varietals, such as Viognier and Marsanne. Luckily only a minor portion of the vineyard suffered from these bloom time rain events. The summer months brough even temperatures and no significant heat spikes, or prolonged heat events. The mild summer continued into the fall, where temperatures were seasonable to slightly below average. All of this came together with extended hang time giving us bold flavors and rich tannins. 2020 will continue the line of extraordinary quality and will be right in line with the flavors and components we are seeing in the 2018 and 2019 vintages.

Winemaking Notes
The Rich Wine is made in a traditional California style method. The grapes are whole cluster pressed to stainless steel tanks where there are cold settled at 45 degrees for 48 hours. The juice is then racked into oak barrels where it is aged and fermented on 25% New French oak and 75% Neutral French oak. The wine is aged “sur lie”, meaning that the wine is stirred periodically to reincorporate the lees to increase mouthfeel and body of the wine. The wine is aged on oak for 16 months in which it develops the creamy and oaky characteristics that make this wine stand out.

Tasting Notes
Color: Bright light straw
Aroma: Nutmeg, slate, peaches
Structure: Medium acid and body
Flavors: Nectarine, baked brie, green apple
Food Pairings: Scallops, goat cheese, sushi
Cheese Pairings: Havarti, Swiss

Technical Information
Vineyard:  Central Coast Vineyards, California
Blend:  70% Chardonnay, 30% Semillon
Aged: 16 months on 40% New French Oak –60% Neutral French Oak
Harvest date: 9/15-9/30
Average Brix at Harvest:  24.0
pH: 3.65
TA:  0.57
Alc: 14.0%