Domaine Eden
2022 Domaine Eden Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 750mL
From the Mount Eden family in the cool ridges above Silicon Valley, Domaine Eden is the mountain Chardonnay meant to be enjoyed sooner, with the same precision and intent. Jeffrey and Ellie Patterson steer the wines—he has led the cellar since 1983; she runs the business. Dry-farmed fruit plus a choice to ferment and age in French barrels, half of them new, give the wine its quiet polish. Aging nine months on the lees, the spent yeast that adds texture, and letting the acidity soften in barrel are decisions that keep the line tight while adding gentle nut and vanilla tones.
The wine is precise and detailed, citrus and earth leading, with a crisp, stony snap. Subtle hazelnut with vanilla folds in without weighing it down, with firm, refreshing acidity. The finish is long, a modern, linear profile that still carries California richness.
- Producer
- Domaine Eden
- Style
- White
- Grape
- Origin
- Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA
- Classification
- AVA
- Farming
- Organic, Dry Farmed
- Winemaking
- Fermented in Burgundy barrels, 50% new French oak, with native yeast, then underwent malolactic fermentation, then aged nine months on the lees in barrel.
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California, United States
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Domaine Eden
Jeffrey and Ellie Patterson arrived in the early 1980s, with Jeffrey becoming winemaker in 1983 and Ellie managing the business. In 2007 they purchased the nearby former Cinnabar winery and vineyards, renaming the site Domaine Eden for wines meant to drink earlier than the Mount Eden estate bottlings.
Today the family continues to farm and make wine high above Silicon Valley, focusing on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. Domaine Eden wines are fermented with natural yeast and aged in French barrels, following the same principles as the estate wines but aimed at approachability early on.
| Nose | Citrus, earth, hazelnut, vanilla |
|---|---|
| Palate | Citrus and earth, subtle hazelnut and vanilla, crisp minerality |
| Finish | Long, citrus and hazelnut linger |
| Texture | Taut and linear, with firm, structured acidity |
| Serving | Serve at 52°F. No decant needed. |
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Pairs with
- Roast chicken with thyme and lemon. Seared scallops with brown butter. Crab cakes with aioli. Mushroom risotto.
- Blend
- Chardonnay
- Cellaring
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Chardonnay
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Waxy palate weight and bright acidity that scale seamlessly from steely mineral to rich butter.
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From the Mount Eden family in the cool ridges above Silicon Valley, Domaine Eden is the mountain Chardonnay meant to be enjoyed sooner, with the same precision and intent. Jeffrey and Ellie Patterson steer the wines—he has led the cellar since 1983; she run...
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