Ramey Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay 2008
#RAM08CH3 | 750mL
Typically the more opulent Chard of the two single vineyard Hyde and Hudson Vineyard Chards, this '08 from David Ramey exhibits exactly why he is a master at making great Chard. Opulent, with hazelnut and citrus oil, this Carneros AVA Chard is drinking well now but will show even more nuance with a few years in the cellar. - Kerrin Laz, Wine Director
Vintner's Perspective
Also north of the Carneros Highway, but further west, the terrain here is more rolling than that of Hyde, the soil lighter and more friable. This year's bottling is the second to come entirely from B-block, planted in 2001 to a Wente selection from the Hyde Vineyard, so the vines were eight years old this vintage and further developing their maturity. Hudson Vineyard wines tend to a more muscular, masculine character-broad-shouldered, if you will.
This wine pairs well with:
- Cheese - Soft
- Chicken (non-lemony)
- Fish - Salmon
- Lobster