2022 Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay

Kistler Vineyards is a small family winery in the Russian River Valley. They specialize in producing Burgundy-style Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines. The winery was founded in 1978 by the Kistler family. They own some of the very best vineyards in Napa and Sonoma, including Dutton Ranch (Russian River Valley) in Western Sonoma County.

Named after roasted hazelnuts, this is the most expressive Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards. Kistler's Chardonnay wines are produced following the French model. The wines are fully fermented in barriques, using both indigenous and cultured yeast strains. After malolactic fermentation, the wines remain on their lees (fine sediment) and are aged in French oak barriques (50% new). After 12-18 months of aging, the wines are bottled without filtration or fining. The Kistler Chardonnay Les Noisetiers is named after roasted hazelnuts; this is the most expressive Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards. The right balance between citrus fruit and freshness. A lively yet elegant finish. The wine has a beautiful, full color with an intense nose, featuring fresh fruit (pear), hazelnut, vanilla, butter, honey, and other creamy aromas from fermentation and wood aging. Full of structure on the palate, silky smooth on the tongue, rich yet fresh and juicy, with well-integrated oak in the long finish. Certainly do not serve this type of fine wine too chilled. We recommend 12°C.

This powerful wine with ripe aromas calls for similar dishes: pan-fried sole with almonds, Bresse chicken with truffle and foie gras, medium-rare veal kidneys with 'moutarde à l'ancienne' cream sauce, turbot or brill with a creamy butter/white wine sauce, monkfish ham with beurre blanc, lobster with vanilla butter.

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate “ ...Steve Kistler and his partner, Mark Bixler, are at the top of their game, making world-class Chardonnays of remarkable consistency .”

FUN FACT: The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you come to pick up the wine, you often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you select 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht, almost next to the A16, with ample parking. Click here for our address.