Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

Discover the combination of an extraordinary and emblematic California vineyard with a “centuries in the making” Burgundian perspective; therefore, producing wines born from a historic and iconic California vineyard, cultivated and vinified with a Burgundian heart. 
The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is often referenced as one of California’s iconic, most historically significant and renowned vineyards. First planted in 1972 by cofounders Michael Benedict and Richard Sanford, this site is a geologic marvel. About 10 thousand years ago, earthquakes and seismic activity created the landslide that deposited ancient marine-based Monterey shale on the spot that today is the dramatic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard.

The 2019 Domaine Jean Francois Chardonnay is a gorgeous, vivid wine. Dried flowers, tangerine oil, almond, crème brulee, and buttery notes infuse this oily, beautifully textured Chardonnay with tons of nuance. Medium in body and deep, the 2019 is wild, exotic, and incredibly alluring right out of the gate.