Opens up beautifully and elegantly with a lovely softness and delightful notes of pear, white flowers, subtle spice, and orange zest.
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The 2021 Chenin Blanc is an absolute delight. Hints of dried pear, spice, chamomile, and tangerine oil lift off effortlessly. Deceptively light in its mid-weight feel, the 2021 is flavorful and full of varietal character.
The wine has both fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and used barrels.
Seductive elegance from Lieu Dit Winery with this exceptional Chenin Blanc.
This may be the estate’s most elegant wine. The grapes are carefully harvested from both Happy Canyon and Jurassic Park Vineyard in Santa Ynez Valley, where they grow at an altitude of 100–300 meters.
The wine has both fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and used barrels, opening up beautifully and elegantly with a lovely softness and delightful notes of pear, white flowers, subtle spice, and orange zest.
An incredibly inviting white wine that tastes absolutely fantastic.
About Lieu Dit Winery
Lieu Dit Winery is an exciting project born from a close friendship between two of California’s most intriguing wine personalities and their shared passion for wines from France’s Loire Valley.
The winery was founded by sommelier and restaurateur Eric Railsback, along with none other than Tyler Winery’s founder, Justin Willett. Their friendship dates back many years, and together they have traveled extensively across Europe, drawing inspiration from its wine culture. A common thread in their journey has been their love for Loire wines, and in 2011, they decided to experiment with these very grape varieties—Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and Cabernet Franc—on American soil in Santa Barbara County. The region’s climate and soil conditions turned out to be perfect for crafting the wines that both Eric Railsback and Justin Willett aspired to make.
Their goal has been to produce wines with great personality, purity, elegance, and balance. The style is cool yet expressive, with minimal intervention in the cellar to allow the unique characteristics of each grape variety to shine through.
Lieu Dit Winery is synonymous with refined Californian winemaking, and their wines consistently receive high scores and praise from critics, including Robert Parker and especially Vinous.
