- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chenin Blanc
- Sourced from Happy Canyon Vineyard, Block 1B in Santa Ynez Valley
- Positas Fine Sandy Loam with chert & serpentine
- Native yeast fermentation in stainless steel tank and neutral oak barrel
- Aged in neutral French oak during the winter and racked into stainless steel in the spring
- 12.5% Alc
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2024
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Ynez
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-LUD-12-24 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2025-11-06
"The 2024 Chenin Blanc presents a beautiful bouquet of green orchard fruits, citrus blossoms and a hint of lees-derived richness. The palate delivers the racy vibrancy that permeates the Lieu Dit lineup, bolstered with an elegantly broad touch as it closes with a focused acidity and talc-like grip."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2023
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2025-08-28
"The 2023 Chenin Blanc has such clear, precise varietal character. Leesy and creamy, it impresses with its depth of texture and green-apple flavor intensity. Minty lift echoes on the finish, refreshing the palate for another sip. This is archetypal Chenin through a California lens."
2023
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2023 Chenin Blanc clearly displays the radiant, focused nature of the vintage, leading with an incisive nose of lemon curd and crushed stones bolstered by exotic, waxy and floral accents. The palate is similarly spry and tensile yet displays a lovely creamy breadth that supports the bright, airy finish."
2022
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-08-15
"The 2022 Chenin Blanc is deep and textured. Pear, chamomile, dried herbs, menthol, sage and earthy notes all grace this super-expressive, immensely satisfying Chenin. All the elements are very nicely balanced."
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2024-10-10
"Sourced from Happy Canyon Vineyard and aged in barrique with complete malolactic fermentation, the 2022 Chenin Blanc is a flashy, orchard-fruited and slightly tropical expression of Chenin Blanc. The texture splits the difference between oily power and spry energy, finishing on a crisp, pretty note."