Jordan Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Jordan Chardonnay, the Elegant, Not at All Oaky California White

Jordan Chardonnay is the crisp, elegant, food loving white for the person who thinks they dislike California Chardonnay. It is a bright, Burgundian inspired wine from a famous Cabernet house. It is the gift for the foodie, the seafood dinner, and the fan of white Burgundy. It also suits anyone burned by heavy, buttery oak bombs who wants the graceful opposite.

Jordan is best known for its elegant Alexander Valley Cabernet. It makes its Chardonnay with the same restraint, honoring white Burgundy rather than the big, buttery California style. The fruit comes from the cool Russian River Valley in Sonoma. The winemaking deliberately limits the softening malolactic step and keeps the oak subtle. That keeps the wine fresh, mineral and acidity driven rather than rich and heavy.

What makes it a great gift:

• A crisp, elegant, Burgundian inspired Chardonnay, not a buttery oak bomb.
• From cool Russian River Valley fruit in Sonoma.
• Made with restrained oak and limited malolactic for brightness.
• The graceful white from the celebrated Jordan estate.
• A natural companion to the Jordan Cabernet for a wine lover.

In the glass it is precise and layered, with Meyer lemon and lime zest, green apple and pear. There is a note of citrus blossom and wet stone minerality, with just a whisper of French oak spice. The finish is crisp, clean and mineral driven. It is the kind of white that makes a meal better rather than overwhelming it. For the person who has written off California Chardonnay as rich or buttery, this is the graceful counterexample. It changes their mind, and makes a thoughtful companion to the Jordan Cabernet for a wine lover who has both.

Serve it well chilled with seafood, shellfish, poultry or creamy dishes. It is a natural for a foodie, a dinner party host, or a fan of elegant white wine. You can have the front of the bottle engraved, and add a gift note at checkout.