Nid Tissé'Bentrock Vineyard' Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2024

Nid Tissé is a brilliant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir project helmed by winemaker Marie-Laure Ammons, who seamlessly marries her French heritage with an incredible touch for crafting highly precise, terroir-driven wines from California’s most extreme coastal sites. For this stunning 2024 Chardonnay, Marie-Laure looks to the highly acclaimed Bentrock Vineyard, situated on the rugged, southwestern edge of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Perched high on north-facing slopes composed of ancient marine soils, shale, and fractured chert, this cold, windswept site forces the vines to struggle, yielding small berries with powerful natural acidity and deep concentration. The 2024 vintage is all about tension and old-school restraint, opening with a high-toned, sophisticated bouquet of crisp yellow apple, lemon blossom, and white peach, beautifully layered with complex nuances of crushed oyster shells, wet stone, and a delicate touch of pastry crust. On the palate, the wine delivers a striking contrast—showing a weightless, satiny texture that is immediately electrified by a racy, mouth-watering acid spine. Vibrant layers of citrus peel and green pear melt into a long, deeply persistent, saline mineral finish that cleanses the palate with laser-like focus.