Region: California - Russian River Valley
Grapes: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.7%
Ntoes on the Wine
Delicate aromas of Fuji apple, Asian pear, freshly cut persimmon and citrus blossom entice the nose. Upon first sip, mouthwatering grapefruit and bright lime interplay on the palate. The lively acidity balances seamlessly with French oak nuances, enticing you to take another sip.
Notes on the Producer
Established in 1972, Jordan Vineyard & Winery was inspired by the great wine estates of France and created as an homage to the timeless connection between food, wine and hospitality. A relentless commitment to this tenet helped make Jordan one of the top Cabernet Sauvignon brands in California.
Founders Tom and Sally Jordan were maverick pioneers with a unique vision. They wanted to be the first to create a Bordeaux-style California cabernet sauvignon that was approachable while young yet would age gracefully. Located in Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley, the home for their wine would be an extraordinary winery chateau combining winemaking facilities, guest suites, and kitchen and dining areas under one roof. The couple set a standard for American wine quality and wine country hospitality—a top standard that is still held at Jordan today—making it one of the best winery visits in Sonoma County.
There was only one man who could help achieve the Jordans’ dream wine, André Tchelistcheff, the winemaker who’d crafted the best California cabernet sauvignon they’d ever tasted. As a consulting enologist, Tchelistcheff was instrumental in establishing Jordan’s Francophile style of winemaking and hired Rob Davis, who guided Jordan winemaking from the inaugural 1976 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon and inaugural 1979 Jordan Chardonnay until his retirement in 2019. The continuity and commitment of the Jordan family, along with the tenure of only two winemakers since the winery’s inception, has led to the remarkable quality and consistency of Jordan wines for more than four decades.
The Jordans started with a vision of creating a singular wine—Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon—but they quickly realized their only child needed a sibling, and Jordan Chardonnay was born. Both wines were created in the Bordeaux model of estate-grown grapes. Over the decades, our winemaker learned that both wines’ taste and ageability significantly benefited by shifting to the Burgundy model—making wines from a blend of grower vineyards. These vineyards, situated farther northeast toward the mountains for cabernet sauvignon and farther southwest toward the Pacific Coast for chardonnay, have allowed Jordan wines to become an even stronger homage to their French inspiration.
