2024 J. Lohr
Chardonnay
Arroyo Vista
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91 Points
Wine Spectator
March 2026
The 2024 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay exhibits intriguing aromas of daffodil, Meyer lemon, ripe apple, and apricot. The rich palate texture is derived from the use of classic Burgundian techniques, such as primary and malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels and weekly stirring of the lees during aging. The texture is balanced, with flavors of pear, lemon cream, a chalky minerality, and baking spices with a long, sweet oak finish.
Wine Details
Cellaring
5 years
Delicious now; can be cellared up to 5 years.
From J. Lohr’s pioneering vineyards in Monterey’s Arroyo Seco; textbook Monterey Chardonnay wine with tropical fruit and bright acidity, amazingly food-versatile.
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Origin
Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County, CA
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Fermentation
In barrel for an average of 17 days
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Barrel Type
French oak
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Food Pairings
Will prove a wonderful pairing with butternut squash soup, mussels in lemon-wine sauce, roasted chicken with mushrooms, or lobster or crab with lemon-butter
Composition Blend
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100%
Chardonnay
Vineyard
Our J. Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay is grown in the heart of the windswept, cool Arroyo Seco AVA of Monterey County. Loamy sand and gravelly loam soils of the Elder series are intermixed and underlain by cobblestones which absorb heat during the day and radiate it after sunset. This underlayment of stone effectively limits root growth to the top three to five feet of soil, harmoniously balancing the fruit and shoot growth of the vines.
Vintage
The 2024 vintage was characterized by a cool spring and summer, while September brought with it warmer weather to fully ripen the Chardonnay grapes. The cooler season and extended time on the vine provided a classic Arroyo Seco combination of fresh flavors, acidity, and balanced texture. Most of the blend is clone 76, with its white floral, Meyer lemon, and ripe apple aromas and flavors. Chardonnay clones 95 and 96 bring white nectarine and apricot flavors and texture. Clone 548 provides white floral and wet stone aromas and a refreshing acidity to the final blend.
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