Raen Winery

Chardonnay 'Lady Marjorie' Sonoma Coast

Chardonnay 'Lady Marjorie' Sonoma Coast

Chardonnay Lady Marjorie Sonoma Coast
  • Practicing Organic
  • 100% Chardonnay
  • Sourced from West Sonoma Coast AVA
  • Whole cluster pressed
  • Natively fermented in barrel
  • Bottled without fining or filtration
  • 13% abv 

A note from Carlo Mondavi “This bottling is dedicated to our grandmother, Marjorie who will always be a bright light of inspiration for us. Our grandmother was truly an incredible woman. Without question, her hard work, dedication, and steadfast determination led to where we are today. Our inaugural release of this chardonnay is a cuvée of the best barrels in our cellar hailing from two special sites along the westerly Sonoma Coast in Fort Ross-Seaview.” 

Info

Producer:
Raen Winery
Vintage:
2024
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sonoma Coast
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-RAE-11-24 6/750ml

Tasting Notes

Lively aromas of lemon pith, key lime, honeysuckle blossom, and summer-ripened nectarine jump from the glass, followed by crushed wet rock and distinct mineral tones that transport us to the coast where the vines are rooted. Bright citrus, stone fruit and beeswax are beautifully intertwined on the palate, remind of the pollinators that come alive in the vineyard, leading to a vibrant, zesty finish that balances richness and precision.

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REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

2023
James Suckling
Score
99
Date
2025-02-06
"A light-bodied yet oh-so-full-flavored wine that opens with stony, floral aromas that lead to fresh and ripe fruit flavors backed by racy acidity. A great creamy texture but vivid in acid, minerals and chalk that lift the pear, citrus and white flower flavors. So elegant and lively, yet full of flavor and marked by a lingering finish. Drink or hold."
2023
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2025-08-07
"The 2023 Chardonnay Lady Marjorie has pure, alluring scents of yellow apple, quince, lemon blossom, beeswax and oyster shell. The light-bodied palate is soft and silky with flint and saline-laced flavors. It's enlivened by vibrant acidity and has a long, elegant finish."
2023
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2025-01-30
"The 2023 Chardonnay Lady Marjorie is a blend from vineyards in Fort Ross-Seaview and Occidental. Bright and sculpted, the 2023 is super-impressive. Citrus peel, white flowers, chalk, mint and white pepper all open in the glass. More than anything else, I admire the wine's total balance and harmony. Give it a year or so to soften."
2022
James Suckling
Score
99
Date
2024-01-31
"Pears, peaches and hints of honeysuckle. So perfumed with rocky undertones and notes of bananas and flint. Full-bodied with a freshness and depth that is impressive and extremely long and persistent. Flint and lime at the end. Salty and intense. Love to drink it now but needs a few years of bottle age."
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2024-10-10
"Grapes for the 2022 Chardonnay Lady Marjorie were harvested on September 7 and September 8. It's open on the nose with arresting scents of peach, honey, elderflower and lemongrass. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and expansive, its generous flavors enlivened by vibrant acidity, and it has a long, layered finish. 800 cases produced."
2022
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
92
Date
2024-06-28
"The 2022 Chardonnay Lady Marjorie comes from remote sites on the Sonoma Coast and takes a golden-tinged hue in the glass. It's approachable on opening with, aromas of fresh pineapple, ripe peach, orange blossom, wet stone, and honeycomb. This carries with ease to the supple palate, where the wine leans toward full-bodied, with a delicate, soft, stony texture and a clean, tapered finish. It is a very appealing wine with a wide drinking window over the next 5-6 years. The second vintage for this cuvée, it was raised in various-sized used and new barrels and concrete eggs and was unfined and unfiltered."
2021
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2022-12-11
2021
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-01-01