2021 Brosseau Vineyard Chardonnay
Chalone AVA


Tasting Notes
“Straw hue. Seductive scents of apricot, brioche, salted caramel, and coconut. With some time, notes of kiwi, papaya, nutmeg, and wild thyme make for a distinctive experience. Upon taste, these characters continue along with some grapefruit to add freshness to the palate. Brightness and fine tannins lead to some tension in the texture, alluding to a long prosperous life ahead. This wine finishes subtle initially, then continues to concentrate on the palate over time. Decant for immediate enjoyment or enjoy through 2036.”
~Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
November 2023
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Production Data
Growers: Brosseau Family
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Chalone AVA
Elevation/Exposure: 1,660 – 1,700 ft./South, West, and East
Soil: Heavy limestone soils with lesser influence of decomposed granite
Vineyard Age: 41 years
Viticulture Practice: Certified Organic
Vinification: Pressed Whole-Cluster, fermented in French Oak
Cooperage & Ageing: 20 months in French oak, 47% new
Production: 14 barrels
Composition: 100% Chardonnay (100% Wente Clone)
Acidity: 3.3 pH, 6.92 TA (g/L)
Alcohol: 14.1%
Harvest: August 24, 2021, hand harvested
Club Release: December 2023
Release Price: $55
Drink Now through 2036

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The Brosseau Vineyard
The Brosseau estate in the Chalone appellation is arguably the most unique vineyard source in the Testarossa line-up. Standing 1,600 feet above sea level in Monterey County’s Gabilan Mountains, you can actually see the Brosseau Vineyard’s terroir. The rocky crags and peaks of nearby Pinnacles National Monument loom over the almost moonscape-like panorama. This is the heart of the historic Chalone appellation, where you can literally taste the district’s ancient decomposed granite and limestone soils in every drop of wine. Owned by Testarossa Director of Winemaking, Bill Brosseau’s family, the property was originally planted in 1980. Brosseau manages the entire process from the dirt to the bottle and the results are stunning.